History Facts: True or False?

Can you tell fact from fiction? We hope so, because this history quiz is full of factual errors! Well, at least half of it is, the other being completely true. It is up to you to tell us, is this true history or false lies?
 
 
The Greek people often ate dinner while lying on their sides.
True
False
 
 
Ancient Greeks actually used to add water to their wine.
True
False
 
 
The Ancient Greeks briefly conquered Rome before having the tables turned on them by the ascendant Roman Republic.
True
False
 
 
There was no toilet paper in ancient Greece, and they often used stones.
True
False
 
 
The Ancient Greeks developed the first language with a set alphabet.
True
False
 
 
The Ancient Greeks invented the yo-yo.
True
False
 
 
The Ancient Spartans punished cowards by shaving a portion of their beard.
True
False
 
 
The Greeks copied much of Roman culture including their gods, architecture, language, and even how they ate.
True
False
 
 
The Ancient Greeks developed some of the first pregnancy tests.
True
False
 
 
The "marathon" originated from Pheidippides running 25 miles from Marathon to Athens to declare a battle victory.
True
False
 
 
The Olympics Used to Award Medals for Art
True
False
 
 
Lyndon B. Johnson gave interviews from the closet of his bedroom
True
False
 
John Adams and George Washington died on the same day, and it was July 4th!
False
True
You Can Do Better...
It may be time to brush up on your history a bit. There's no need to fret though since we're sure that with a little more care and attention you'll be able to get much better results on your next attempt. While many people find it easy to disregard what happened in the past, the wise know that there's much that can be learned from it!y
Not Bad at All!
Good show! From your answers it is clear that you know your history pretty well. Even though your score isn't perfect, you show enough enthusiasm for the subject matter to be considered an amateur historian, and with further study you could quite easily become an expert! Make sure to share this quiz with your friends and family to see if they're as knowledgeable as you are!
Hats Off to You!
Absolutely incredible! Your knowledge of the history is sublime. You are a keen lover of history. The world truly is better off with you in it, since without people like you, we'd be cursed to keep repeating the same historical mistakes over and over again. Make sure to share this quiz with your friends and family to see if they're as knowledgeable as you are.
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