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A daily three-question timeline quiz where you pick which of two historical events happened first.

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Overview

What Earlier is

Earlier is a free, web-based daily trivia game that tests your sense of historical chronology. Each day you receive a fresh set of exactly three questions. For every question, you are shown two historical events and must decide which one occurred earlier in time. Your performance is scored out of three for that day. The format is deliberately simple, making it easy to play in a minute or two, yet it encourages you to return daily as new questions appear. You can also share your results with friends and compare scores, turning each day's quiz into a friendly competition. For those who want to sharpen their skills or revisit past challenges, an archive of previous daily questions is available. Whether you are a history buff or just enjoy a quick mental exercise, Earlier offers a clean, focused way to test and expand your timeline knowledge one day at a time.

Getting started

How to play

When you open the game, you are presented with the day's set of three questions. Each question lists two distinct historical events. Your task is to identify which of the two events happened earlier in history. Read both options carefully, consider what you know about their dates or relative order, and make your selection. After answering all three questions, you receive a score out of three for that day. You can then share your score with friends or challenge them to beat it. Since a new set of questions arrives each day, you can return daily to keep playing and track your performance over time. If you want extra practice, the archive of past questions lets you review previous sets at your own pace.

Practical help

Tips

  1. Review the archive of past questions to become familiar with the types of events and time periods that commonly appear.
  2. Return daily to get a new set of three questions, which helps build a consistent habit and keeps your timeline skills sharp.
  3. After finishing a day's quiz, share your score with friends to compare results and add a competitive element to your practice.
Quick answers

Common questions

How many questions are in each daily set?

Each day's set contains exactly three questions. Your score is based on how many of those three you answer correctly, giving a maximum score of three out of three.

Can I see past questions if I miss a day?

Yes. An archive of previous daily questions is available, so you can review earlier sets even if you did not play them on the original day. This archive is useful for practice and for catching up on questions you may have missed.