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Place historical events in the correct order in WikiTriviaA free browser game built using Wikipedia data
A free browser game built using Wikipedia data
Which came first, the founding of Siemens or the reconstruction of the Palace Of Westminster? And was Finland established as an independent state before or after the birth of Mexican film actress Dolores del Rio?
The historical events are represented as cards, telling you the subject (“Bosporan Kingdom”, “Russian Civil War”, “Nero Claudius Drusus”) and the type of date it’s looking for (“Created”, “Ended”, “Born”). You then drag the card onto a timeline, slotting it in between your previously placed events. Get it wrong and the card turns red; get it wrong three times and it’s game over.
The more cards you have on your timeline, the more likely you’ll need to make more specific decisions. I know that John Everett Millais' Ophelia was painted sometime in the 19th century (1851), but was it before or after the founding of Colgate (1873)? My best score so far is 13, which might just be as far as estimates and guesswork can take me.
This is the kind of game where I don’t mind getting answers wrong, anyway. Correct answers are revealed when you make a mistake, and clicking placed cards will reveal a relevant Wikipedia link. I’m learning while I play. For example, did you know that Marisa Tomei is older that Martin Lawrence? Wild.
You canplay WikiTrivia here. It’s open source andits developer is soliciting feedback to help find any incorrect cards.
