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Throughout history, trivia has always been more than a game.

In ancient Greece, scholars tested each other’s wit in symposiums. In 12th-century Baghdad, thinkers debated questions in bustling libraries. Even in medieval Europe, monarchs used riddles and logic games to assess the sharpness of their advisors.

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The Capture of Saddam Hussein

👉 Marquee Event

U.S. forces captured Saddam Hussein near Tikrit during the Iraq War. Three years later, an Iraqi court found him guilty of crimes against humanity and he was executed.

📌 Why This Matters

Saddam’s capture closed the book on a dictatorship but opened a difficult chapter in post-war stabilization. It’s a pivotal moment for understanding modern Middle Eastern politics, transitional justice, and the long tail of regime change.

Beyond the Headline

His rule included the Iran–Iraq War, invasion of Kuwait, internal repression (Kurds, Shia), and crushing sanctions in the 1990s. Post-2003 decisions—de-Ba’athification and disbanding the army—fueled insurgency and sectarian conflict.

🎯 How Much Do You Know About Saddam Hussein?

Iraq’s reconstruction, constitutional politics, and security challenges cannot be understood without this context. The episode remains a lesson in the costs of dictatorship and the complexities of rebuilding state capacity after war.

👉 Play our Saddam Hussein quiz now.

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