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 Greece & Romehard

Battle of Carrhae

53 BCE · Turkey/Syria

Quick Facts

Year: 53 BCE
Location: Turkey/Syria
Era: 🏺 Ancient Greece & Rome
Difficulty: hard

Historical artwork depicting the Battle of Battle of Carrhae

Marcus Licinius Crassus, the richest man in Rome and member of the First Triumvirate, led seven legions into the Mesopotamian desert where they were annihilated by Parthian horse archers and cataphracts under Surena. The Parthian archers used the famous 'Parthian shot,' firing arrows while retreating, to devastate the trapped Romans. Crassus was killed, and according to legend, the Parthians poured molten gold down his throat to mock his legendary greed.

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According to legend, the Parthians poured molten gold down Crassus's throat after Carrhae to mock his legendary greed. His head was then used as a prop in a performance of Euripides's play 'The Bacchae.'

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