Kolmanskop, Namibia Timeline Game
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Put the following events in chronological order.
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Enchanter's Quest
Take the Quiz - Challenge your recall of the key facts and figures.
Temporal Tangle
Can you place the key events in the correct order?
Fact Fragments
Reconstruct the key facts from this lesson.
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About This Challenge
Explore the abandoned diamond mining town of Kolmanskop in Namibia through a unique timeline game that challenges players to place events in their correct chronological order.
- Uncover the discovery of diamonds in the area
- Experience the rapid growth and prosperity of the town
- Witness the decline and eventual abandonment of Kolmanskop
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- 1908: Diamonds discovered in the area
- 1908: Kolmanskop founded by German colonists
- 1908: First diamond mine established in Kolmanskop
- 1910: Population of Kolmanskop reaches its peak
- 1910-1915: Construction of iconic German-style buildings in Kolmanskop
- 1920s: Decline in diamond production in Kolmanskop
- 1954: Abandonment of Kolmanskop by diamond miners
- 1950s-1960s: Sand begins to reclaim the buildings of Kolmanskop
- 1980s: Kolmanskop becomes a popular tourist attraction
- 1990s: Restoration efforts begin in Kolmanskop
- 1994: Kolmanskop declared a national monument
- 1996: Guided tours of Kolmanskop offered to visitors
- 2000s: Kolmanskop featured in several films and documentaries
- 2010s: Increased interest in Kolmanskop as a photography destination
- ongoing: Continued deterioration of buildings in Kolmanskop
- ongoing: Efforts to preserve and protect the heritage of Kolmanskop
- ongoing: Kolmanskop remains a popular destination for tourists and photographers