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Uncommon card · History
History of Bahrain, an Uncommon card
Bahrain, an archipelago in the Persian Gulf, has been a pivotal center of trade, culture, and power for millennia, most notably as the heart of the ancient Dilmun civilization, a hub of commerce and diplomacy in the Bronze Age.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- History
- ATK
- 88
- DEF
- 92
- Power
- 180
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 33,000
Power 180 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 90 % of WikiCards cards.
History of Bahrain quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the History of Bahrain card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
In which decade?
In ____, Bahrain became the first location in the Persian Gulf outside Iran to discover oil, ushering in a transformative era of economic growth and global significance.
Answer
1930s. In 1932, Bahrain became the first location in the Persian Gulf outside Iran to discover oil, ushering in a transformative era of economic growth and global significance. From the History of Bahrain article on Wikipedia.
Which of these Wikipedia articles is read the most in a year?
Answer
Dungan Revolt. Dungan Revolt 54,000 · History of Bahrain 33,000 · Radu Paisie 6,300 · History of King's College London 4,200 Wikipedia reads over a year.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- Its strategic location attracted a succession of influential powers, including the Persians, Sumerians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Portuguese, the Arabs, and the British, each leaving a distinct mark on its cultural and political landscape.
- In 1932, Bahrain became the first location in the Persian Gulf outside Iran to discover oil, ushering in a transformative era of economic growth and global significance.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The History of Bahrain article was read about 33,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 88 and blocks with 92: each hit it takes is cut by 37 %.
How to get History of Bahrain
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, History of Bahrain (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Walker, John, CC0, Wikimedia Commons.
