Wherio · July 7th, 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. King Ezana adopted Christianity as the state religion of the Kingdom of Aksum, a highland state in eastern Africa.
Answer: 🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Mid 4th century
Under King Ezana, the Kingdom of Aksum adopted Christianity as its state religion.
2. Portuguese settlers founded a fortified settlement on the northern bank of the Rio de la Plata.
Answer: 🇺🇾 Uruguay · 1680
Colonia del Sacramento was founded by Portuguese settlers in what is now Uruguay.
3. Defenders used iron-tipped stakes in a tidal river to destroy an invading Yuan fleet in Southeast Asia.
Answer: 🇻🇳 Vietnam · Apr 9th, 1288
The Battle of Bach Dang was a decisive victory in Vietnam, where Tran Hung Dao's forces destroyed a Yuan fleet.
4. An assembly at Eidsvoll adopted a constitution as a territory ceded by Denmark to Sweden sought independence.
Answer: 🇳🇴 Norway · May 16th, 1814
The Constitution of Norway was adopted at Eidsvoll and signed the following day.
5. A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Hela Province in the mountainous interior of New Guinea, causing landslides and widespread damage.
Answer: 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea · Feb 26th, 2018
The Papua New Guinea earthquake was a magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Hela Province that caused landslides and major damage.
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