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History of Western Sahara, a Common card
The history of Western Sahara can be traced back to the times of Carthaginian explorer Hanno the Navigator in the 5th century BC.
- Rarity
- Common
- Domain
- History
- ATK
- 71
- DEF
- 56
- Power
- 127
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 13,000
Power 127 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 60 % of WikiCards cards.
History of Western Sahara quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the History of Western Sahara card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
Western Sahara has never been a ______ in the modern sense of the word.
Answer
nation. Western Sahara has never been a nation in the modern sense of the word. From the History of Western Sahara article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
Laura Richardson. Laura Richardson 75 · History of Western Sahara 71 · Joseph Larmor 67 · Princess Eugénie of Sweden 62 ATK in WikiCards.
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.
- Though few historical records are left from that period, Western Sahara's modern history has its roots linked to some nomadic groups such as the Sanhaja group, and the introduction of Islam and the Arabic language at the end of the 8th century AD.
- Western Sahara has never been a nation in the modern sense of the word.
- It was home to Phoenician colonies, but those disappeared with virtually no trace.
Why it is Common
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The History of Western Sahara article was read about 13,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 71 and blocks with 56: each hit it takes is cut by 22 %.
How to get History of Western Sahara
Open packs. Each pack holds five cards drawn from real Wikipedia articles, the rarest last, and the fifth card is always Rare or better. The odds are shown in the game. A free pack arrives every hour and two can wait, and the Coins you win in duels buy more packs.
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, History of Western Sahara (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Ernest George Ravenstein (1834-1913), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
