BattleGuess is a free online history trivia game where players identify famous historical battles from images. It covers battles from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia through to the World Wars, with 5 different game modes including classic, year, campaign, daily challenge, and multiplayer challenges.

How do you play BattleGuess?

You are shown an image of a historical battle and must guess which battle it depicts. You can use hints (at a point cost) to help identify the battle. Choose from 5 game modes: Classic (identify the battle from an image), Year (guess the year), Campaign (progressive missions), Daily (new challenge every day), and Challenge (compete with friends).

Is BattleGuess free to play?

Yes, BattleGuess is completely free to play. No account or download is required — just visit battleguess.app and start playing in your browser on any device.

What historical periods does BattleGuess cover?

BattleGuess covers battles from 8 historical eras: Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece and Rome, Medieval Europe, Ottoman and Islamic Empires, East Asia, Colonial and Napoleonic Era, American Wars, and World Wars. Each era has multiple battles at easy, medium, and hard difficulty levels.

What game modes are available in BattleGuess?

BattleGuess offers 5 game modes: Classic (identify the battle from an image), Year (guess when the battle took place), Campaign (complete themed missions), Daily Challenge (new battle every day), and Challenge (create shareable challenges for friends).

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⚔️ Ottoman & Islamic Empireshard

Battle of Marj Dabiq

1516 CE · Syria

Quick Facts

Year: 1516 CE
Location: Syria
Era: ⚔️ Ottoman & Islamic Empires
Difficulty: hard

Historical artwork depicting the Battle of Battle of Marj Dabiq

Sultan Selim I's Ottoman army routed the Mamluk Sultanate's forces under Sultan al-Ghawri north of Aleppo. The Mamluks, who disdained firearms as dishonorable, were devastated by Ottoman artillery and musket fire. Al-Ghawri was killed during the battle amid mass defections from his own ranks. The victory gave the Ottomans control of Syria and opened the road to the conquest of Egypt and the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.

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The Mamluk warriors at Marj Dabiq considered firearms to be a cowardly and dishonorable weapon, clinging to traditional cavalry combat even as Ottoman muskets and cannons mowed them down.