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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🏛️ Ancient Egypt & Mesopotamiahard

Battle of Pelusium

525 BCE · Nile Delta, Egypt

Quick Facts

Year: 525 BCE
Location: Nile Delta, Egypt
Era: 🏛️ Ancient Egypt & Mesopotamia
Difficulty: hard

Historical artwork depicting the Battle of Battle of Pelusium

The Persian king Cambyses II invaded Egypt and met the forces of Pharaoh Psamtik III at Pelusium, the fortress guarding the eastern Nile Delta. Ancient sources claim the Persians placed cats and other animals sacred to the Egyptians on their shields, causing the defenders to hesitate. The Egyptians were routed, and Memphis fell shortly after. Egypt became a Persian satrapy, ending the 26th Dynasty and beginning centuries of foreign domination.

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The Persian use of cats as shields at Pelusium exploited the Egyptian reverence for the cat-goddess Bastet. Harming a cat in ancient Egypt could carry the death penalty.

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