The app you're describing is a comprehensive tool for learning about famous individuals from various fields and eras across the globe. Here's a detailed breakdown of its features and the notable personalities included:
Overview
The app features 476 of the most recognizable figures from world history, spanning from ancient times to modern days. These figures include kings, queens, politicians, musicians, actors, and film directors. The app is designed as both a History and Art quiz, divided into multiple levels based on difficulty.
Levels and Categories
- Level 1: This level includes 123 well-known personalities such as Julius Caesar and Alfred Hitchcock.
- Level 2: This level challenges players with 122 less recognizable figures like Blaise Pascal and Igor Sikorsky, including philosophers, inventors, and rulers.
Additionally, there are four specialized 'professional' levels:
- Writers: Featuring literary giants like William Shakespeare and Leo Tolstoy.
- Composers: Including musical legends such as Johann Sebastian Bach and Leonard Bernstein.
- Painters: Showcasing artists like Michelangelo and Georgia O'Keeffe. This level also includes a painting identification mode where, for instance, you'd answer "Leonardo da Vinci" when seeing "Mona Lisa".
- Scientists: Highlighting key figures such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.
Game Modes
Each level offers various game modes to engage players:
- Spelling Quizzes: Available in easy and hard formats.
- Multiple-Choice Questions: With options for 4 or 6 answers, and players have only 3 lives.
- Time Game: Players must answer as many questions as possible within one minute, aiming to give more than 25 correct answers to earn a star.
Learning Tools
The app also includes two educational tools:
- Flashcards: Offering brief biographies of each figure, with links to full biographies in an encyclopedia.
- Tables: Organized by each level for easy reference.
Multilingual Support
The app supports 24 languages, including English, French, Spanish, German, and more, making it accessible to a global audience.
Additional Features
- Ad Removal: Advertisements can be removed via an in-app purchase.
- Regular Updates: The app is frequently updated to include new figures, with the current total at 476.
Latest Update
Version 3.5.0 (Updated Jan 19, 2024) introduces a new game mode: Drag and Drop.
Notable Personalities Included
The app covers a wide range of famous individuals such as:
- Alexander the Great
- Benjamin Franklin
- Joan of Arc
- Fred Astaire
- Louis Armstrong
- Winston Churchill
- Thomas Edison
- Ernest Hemingway
This app is highly recommended for those interested in world history, offering a fun and educational way to test and expand their knowledge of influential figures throughout history.
