Wherio · August 15th, 2026
Five real historical events. Guess where each one happened, then compare your score with the answers and locations below.
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1. A Mughal emperor completes a grand marble mausoleum for his wife.
Answer: 🇮🇳 India · 1653
Shah Jahan built the mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
2. A former British protectorate on the Gulf of Aden unites with the Italian-administered territory to its south as a single republic.
Answer: 🇸🇴 Somalia · Jul 1st, 1960
British Somaliland joined the former Italian-administered territory in a new Somali Republic.
3. The easternmost island in the Caribbean gains independence from the United Kingdom and becomes a Commonwealth realm.
Answer: 🇧🇧 Barbados · Nov 30th, 1966
Barbados became an independent Commonwealth realm, keeping the Queen as head of state.
4. Its admiral's turtle ships helped win naval victories during an invasion.
Answer: 🇰🇷 South Korea · 1592
Admiral Yi Sun-sin won naval victories despite being outnumbered and poorly supplied.
5. Mass protests drive an authoritarian president from power and ignite the Arab Spring.
Answer: 🇹🇳 Tunisia · Jan 14th, 2011
Tunisia's revolution ended 23 years of rule by Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali.
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