Wherio · July 5th, 2026

Greece. The Battle of Thermopylae was fought at Thermopylae in Greece, where King Leonidas I and his allies resisted a Persian army.

New Zealand. Abel Tasman's expedition made the first recorded European sighting of New Zealand, though its crew did not land there.

Mali. The Battle of Kirina was Sundiata Keita's victory over Sumanguru Kante, marking the rise of the Mali Empire.

Dominican Rep.. The Dominican Restoration War was a successful conflict that restored the Dominican Republic's independence from Spain.

Nepal. The Gorkha earthquake was a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that caused widespread destruction and triggered avalanches on Mount Everest.

Five real historical events. Guess where each one happened, then compare your score with the answers and locations below.

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1. King Leonidas I led an alliance against a Persian army at a narrow coastal pass in southeastern Europe.

Answer: 🇬🇷 Greece · 480 BC

The Battle of Thermopylae was fought at Thermopylae in Greece, where King Leonidas I and his allies resisted a Persian army.

Answer: 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Dec 13th, 1642

Abel Tasman's expedition made the first recorded European sighting of New Zealand, though its crew did not land there.

Answer: 🇲🇱 Mali · c. 1235

The Battle of Kirina was Sundiata Keita's victory over Sumanguru Kante, marking the rise of the Mali Empire.

Answer: 🇩🇴 Dominican Rep. · Aug 16th, 1863

The Dominican Restoration War was a successful conflict that restored the Dominican Republic's independence from Spain.

Answer: 🇳🇵 Nepal · Apr 25th, 2015

The Gorkha earthquake was a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that caused widespread destruction and triggered avalanches on Mount Everest.