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Battle of Waterloo
1815
Napoleon's final defeat south of Brussels by Wellington and Blücher, ending 23 years of revolutionary and Napoleonic warfare.
How close can you get to where it really happened?A history geography game
You know when.
But where?
Guess where historical events happened. Read the clue, drop your pin on the world map, and see how close you get.
5 Rounds per Game5,000 pts
History lives on a map.
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Rules
History happened somewhere.
Read the event, drop your pin, see how close you land
01
Read the Event
Each round shows a real historical event with a brief description. Use the clues to figure out where it happened.
02
Drop Your Pin
Click anywhere on the map to place your guess. Zoom, pan, and explore — take your time to find the right spot.
03
See Your Score
After confirming, the map reveals the real location. The closer your pin, the higher your score — up to 1,000 per round.
Categories
What You'll Discover
Events spanning 5,000 years of human history across every continent
Wars & Battles Conquests, sieges, revolutions
Ancient Wonders Monuments & architecture
Archaeological Discoveries & lost cities
Sacred Sites Temples, churches, mosques
Trade Routes Silk Road, harbours, markets
Scoring
Distance = Points
The closer your pin, the higher your score. Up to 1,000 points per round.
950+ Perfect Within 50 km
750+ Great Within 300 km
500+ Good Within 800 km
250+ OK Within 2,000 km
Final Ranks
Cartographer Supreme 4,500+ pts
Master Navigator 3,500+ pts
Seasoned Explorer 2,500+ pts
History Student 1,500+ pts
Armchair Traveler 0+ pts
Ready to Explore?
253 events. 10 eras. One world map. How well do you know where history happened?
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