Hey there, fellow history lover! Are you in the mood for some humor to spice up your historical knowledge?
Look no further because I’ve got you covered with 75 hilarious jokes about all things history. These jokes will not only tickle your funny bone but also impress your friends with your wit and cleverness.
We’ll be cracking puns about famous figures and making clever quips about significant events throughout time.
So sit back, relax, and get ready to belly laugh as we journey through the ages with these side-splitting history jokes!
List of Jokes about History
1. Why did the Middle Ages make terrible music? Because they only used the feudal system!
2. What do you call a knight who’s afraid to fight? Sir Render!
3. Why did the ancient Egyptians love to play board games? Because they were really into mummy-fication!
4. What’s a pirate’s favorite historical period? The Arrrrrrrrrrrrchaeological Age!
5. Why did the ancient Romans build so many roads? Because all roads lead to Rome!
6. Why did the Vikings make terrible comedians? Because their jokes were always a bit Norse!
7. What do you call a dinosaur with a great vocabulary? A thesaurus!
8. Why did the French Revolutionaries love to knit? Because they were into the guillotine stitch!
9. What did the ancient Greeks use to write their grocery lists? Myth markers!
10. Why did the cowboy want to study history? Because he wanted to learn about the Wild West!
11. What do you call a history book about cars? An auto-biography!
12. Why did the Pharaoh go to the dentist? Because he had a pyramid-shaped cavity!
13. Why did the Renaissance painter bring a pencil to bed? Because he wanted to draw the curtains!
14. Why did the ancient Egyptians love cats? Because they were purr-ohs!
15. What do you call a history book about boats? A yacht-obiography!
16. Why did the medieval king go to the tailor? Because he needed a new robe and sceptor!
17. Why did the ancient Greek philosopher refuse to play hide and seek? Because he said, “I think, therefore I am…not hiding.”
18. What do you call a history book about airplanes? A flight-obiography!
19. Why did the samurai bring a pencil to the sword fight? Because he wanted to draw his sword!
20. Why did the ancient Roman refuse to fight a lion? Because he didn’t want to be a gladiator snack!
21. What do you call a history book about bicycles? A cycle-obiography!
22. Why did the medieval knight go to music school? Because he wanted to learn how to play the lute!
23. What do you call a history book about trains? A locomotive-obiography!
24. Why did the ancient Greek athlete bring a pencil to the Olympics? Because he wanted to draw a discus!
25. What do you call a history book about spaceships? A rocket-obiography!
26. Why did the medieval jester bring a pencil to the castle? Because he wanted to draw a laugh!
27. What do you call a history book about motorcycles? A motorbike-obiography!
28. Why did the ancient Egyptian bring a pencil to the pyramid? Because he wanted to draw a sphinx!
29. What do you call a history book about submarines? A submersible-obiography!
30. Why did the medieval archer bring a pencil to the battle? Because he wanted to draw his bow!
31. What do you call a history book about tractors? A tractor-obiography!
32. Why did the ancient Greek god bring a pencil to Mount Olympus? Because he wanted to draw Zeus’s beard!
33. What do you call a history book about roller coasters? A thrill ride-obiography!
34. Why did the medieval blacksmith bring a pencil to the forge? Because he wanted to draw a sword!
35. What do you call a history book about helicopters? A chopper-obiography!
36. Why did the ancient Roman senator bring a pencil to the forum? Because he wanted to draw a vote!
37. What do you call a history book about hot air balloons? An aero-obiography!
38. Why did the medieval monk bring a pencil to the monastery? Because he wanted to draw a prayer!
39. What do you call a history book about skateboards? A skateboard-obiography!
40. Why did the ancient Egyptian mummy bring a pencil to the tomb? Because he wanted to draw some hieroglyphics!
41. What do you call a history book about scooters? A scooter-obiography!
42. Why did the medieval queen bring a pencil to the throne room? Because she wanted to draw a royal decree!
43. What do you call a history book about snowmobiles? A snowmobile-obiography!
44. Why did the ancient Greek hero bring a pencil to the labyrinth? Because he wanted to draw the Minotaur!
45. What do you call a history book about jet skis? A jet ski-obiography!
46. Why did the medieval bard bring a pencil to the tavern? Because he wanted to draw a ballad!
47. What do you call a history book about hoverboards? A hoverboard-obiography!
48. Why did the ancient Roman gladiator bring a pencil to the Colosseum? Because he wanted to draw a battle!
49. What do you call a history book about Segways? A Segway-obiography!
50. Why did the medieval alchemist bring a pencil to the laboratory? Because he wanted to draw a potion!
51. What do you call a history book about unicycles? A unicycle-obiography!
52. Why did the ancient Greek sailor bring a pencil to the ship? Because he wanted to draw a siren!
53. What do you call a history book about golf carts? A golf cart-obiography!
54. Why did the medieval knight bring a pencil to the joust? Because he wanted to draw a lance!
55. What do you call a history book about go-karts? A go-kart-obiography!
56. Why did the ancient Roman charioteer bring a pencil to the race? Because he wanted to draw a chariot!
57. What do you call a history book about sleds? A sled-obiography!
58. Why did the medieval wizard bring a pencil to the tower? Because he wanted to draw a spell!
59. What do you call a history book about canoes? A canoe-obiography!
60. Why did the ancient Egyptian pharaoh bring a pencil to the Nile? Because he wanted to draw a crocodile!
61. What do you call a history book about kayaks? A kayak-obiography!
62. Why did the ancient Greek sculptor bring a pencil to the studio? Because he wanted to draw a statue!
63. What do you call a history book about rowboats? A rowboat-obiography!
64. Why did the medieval crusader bring a pencil to the Holy Land? Because he wanted to draw a cross!
65. What do you call a history book about yachts? A yacht-obiography!
66. Why did the ancient Roman centurion bring a pencil to the battlefield? Because he wanted to draw a legion!
67. What do you call a history book about rafts? A raft-obiography!
68. Why did the ancient Greek playwright bring a pencil to the theater? Because he wanted to draw a tragedy!
69. What do you call a history book about ferries? A ferry-obiography!
70. Why did the medieval minstrel bring a pencil to the court? Because he wanted to draw a melody!
71. What do you call a history book about catamarans? A catamaran-obiography!
72. Why did the ancient Roman emperor bring a pencil to the palace? Because he wanted to draw an empire!
73. What do you call a history book about gondolas? A gondola-obiography!
74. Why did the ancient Greek oracle bring a pencil to the temple? Because she wanted to draw a prophecy!
75. What do you call a history book about submarines? A submarine-obiography!
