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Roald Amundsen Timeline Game

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Roald Amundsen was a Norwegian explorer known for being the first to reach the South Pole in 1911. His expeditions and achievements in exploration have inspired many, including the creation of a timeline game in his honor.

  • Players must place key events from Amundsen’s life and expeditions in their correct chronological order
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  • July 16, 1872: Roald Amundsen is born in Borge, Norway
  • 1893: Amundsen becomes a lieutenant in the Norwegian Navy
  • 1903-1906: Amundsen leads the first successful expedition to traverse the Northwest Passage
  • December 14, 1911: Amundsen reaches the South Pole, becoming the first person to do so
  • May 1926: Amundsen's expedition is the first to reach the North Pole by airship
  • June 18, 1928: Amundsen disappears while on a rescue mission in the Arctic
  • 1936: Amundsen's body is found in the Arctic
  • 1947: Amundsen's diary detailing his South Pole expedition is published posthumously
  • 1972: A statue of Amundsen is unveiled in Oslo, Norway
  • 1936-present: Amundsen's ship, the Fram, is preserved as a museum in Oslo
  • 1970: The Roald Amundsen Award is established in honor of his achievements in polar exploration
  • 1956-present: The Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station is established in Antarctica
  • Annually since 1994: Amundsen's birthday, July 16, is celebrated as Roald Amundsen Day in Norway
  • 2006: The Roald Amundsen Centre for Arctic Research is founded in Norway
  • Ongoing: Amundsen's achievements inspire future generations of polar explorers
  • 2019: A documentary film about Amundsen's life and expeditions is released
  • Ongoing: Amundsen's legacy continues to be celebrated in Norway and beyond

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