Just came across a fun little game the geologists are playing (and here), called ‘Where on Google Earth?’ One person snaps a pic from Google Earth, and posts it, as follows:
and calls it WoGE 155 (and tags the post similarly). The players have to identify the location and geology of the place in the photograph in a comment on the originating post, ie,
“WoGE #154 focused on the GSSP type locality for the K/T boundary, located within the Haria formation of the northern Tunisian Atlas. I found it, so here we go again. Be the first to locate AND give relevant geological description of this spot [ie, the photograph above], and you’ll have the privilege to post the next WoGE. This is a free run, hope not to easy for the pros.”
The winning player then gets the right to post the next image.
I think this is fun. So in a similar vein, I propose When on Google Earth #1:
When on Google Earth? #1
What are we looking at, and when was the major period of occupation? Leave responses in the comments; first right answer gets to host ‘When on Google Earth #2′! (no new car, alas…)
Haven’t a clue. Great idea. Now my evenings going to be ruined (ho, ho, ho) looking for this.
Takht-i Jamshid / Persepolis terrace
Northeast of Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran
Achaemenid period
Yessir! Your turn – don’t forget to tag your post ‘whenonge? #2′
I’ll take a day or two, but I’ll make a good one!
When on Google Earth? No. 2 is here
I didn’t have a clue as to when that one was. Mind you I’m totally stuck on the next one too, so at least I’m consistent.
The anonymous winner of round 2 failed to materialize by the deadline, so I offer When On Google Earth?, No. 2.1
oops I commented on the wrong post first!
Persepolis in Iran, roughly 500 to 300 BCE?
Hi Lars,
Chuck beat you to it! http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.com/
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