History you can explore
HistroQuest turns historical situations into illustrated stories, decisions and interactive tasks. Read or listen in English or German, make your own prediction and discover what really happened.
Created by Niels Cimpa
Niels Cimpa is an Austrian learning coach, memory trainer and the creator of HistroQuest. He brings together an interest in history and the question of how people learn through curiosity, their own ideas and helpful feedback.
His work as a learning coach inspired the idea of giving learners an active part. Reading a text is a different step from explaining a connection yourself. After a narrative section, HistroQuest gives you an opportunity to form an answer and compare it with the historical explanation.
Learn more about Niels and his work in Vienna and online at Lerncoaching Wien (German website).
Understand the situation, then reason for yourself
Clio introduces the situation. Discover what the people involved wanted to achieve and which difficulties they faced. A relevant activity follows: make a decision, estimate a quantity or explore a map.
The story then explains what happened. Compare your prediction with the outcome and consider which conditions mattered. Your choice does not rewrite the past. Hints support further attempts, and a chapter quiz lets you check what you remember.
See the full sequence with real app views in our introduction to interactive history learning.
Follow your curiosity
HistroQuest is for people who want to explore historical connections. Read or listen and progress at your own pace. The app offers its own approach to history. If you are preparing for a particular exam, check the topics against your actual syllabus.
Start with a free story
Try Vlad Tepes or Ching Shih for free. Further content is available through Premium, with current subscription details shown in the app before purchase. Our guide to starting free helps you make the most of your first session.
Get it for iPhone on the App Store · Get it for Android on Google Play
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