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History of Scotland, an Uncommon card
The recorded history of Scotland begins with the arrival of the Roman Empire in the 1st century, when the province of Britannia reached the Antonine Wall.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- History
- ATK
- 95
- DEF
- 91
- Power
- 186
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 97,000
Power 186 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 95 % of WikiCards cards.
History of Scotland quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the History of Scotland card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
As Rome withdrew from Britain, a ______ tribe from Ireland called the Scoti began colonising Western Scotland.
Answer
Gaelic. As Rome withdrew from Britain, a Gaelic tribe from Ireland called the Scoti began colonising Western Scotland. From the History of Scotland article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
Before Roman times, prehistoric Scotland entered the Neolithic Era about 4000 BC, the Bronze Age about ____ BC, and the Iron Age around 700 BC.
Answer
2000s. Before Roman times, prehistoric Scotland entered the Neolithic Era about 4000 BC, the Bronze Age about 2000 BC, and the Iron Age around 700 BC. From the History of Scotland article on Wikipedia.
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.
- North of this was Caledonia, inhabited by the Picti, whose uprisings forced Rome's legions south to Hadrian's Wall.
- As Rome withdrew from Britain, a Gaelic tribe from Ireland called the Scoti began colonising Western Scotland.
- Before Roman times, prehistoric Scotland entered the Neolithic Era about 4000 BC, the Bronze Age about 2000 BC, and the Iron Age around 700 BC.
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 Scotland article was read about 97,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 95 and blocks with 91: each hit it takes is cut by 36 %.
How to get History of Scotland
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, History of Scotland (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Joan Blaeu, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
