Learn the capitals of Europe in 1880
The plan: 6 batches of five
How the pieces are shared out, five at a time and by area of the map (in brackets, the capital when its name differs). Each batch starts next to the last one.
- Batch 1: Kristiania (Oslo) (Norway), Stockholm (Sweden), Copenhagen (Denmark), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Berlin (German Empire)
- Batch 2: London (United Kingdom), Vienna (Austria-Hungary), Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Belgrade (Serbia), Cetinje (Montenegro)
- Batch 3: San Marino, Rome (Italy), Monaco, Vaduz (Liechtenstein), Bern (Switzerland)
- Batch 4: Luxembourg, Brussels (Belgium), Paris (France), Andorra la Vella (Andorra), Madrid (Spain)
- Batch 5: Lisbon (Portugal), Athens (Greece), Sofia (Principality of Bulgaria), Plovdiv (Philippopolis) (Eastern Rumelia), Bucharest (Romania)
- Batch 6: Constantinople (Ottoman Empire), Saint Petersburg (Russian Empire)
Learn the capitals of Europe in 1880 at your own pace: we show you 27 capitals five at a time, each in its place on the map, and you go over the ones you miss until you know them. Free, no sign-up.
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What are the capitals of Europe in 1880?
Andorra: Andorra la Vella; Austria-Hungary: Vienna; Belgium: Brussels; Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sarajevo; Denmark: Copenhagen; Eastern Rumelia: Plovdiv (Philippopolis); France: Paris; German Empire: Berlin; Greece: Athens; Italy: Rome; Liechtenstein: Vaduz; Luxembourg: Luxembourg; Monaco: Monaco; Montenegro: Cetinje; Netherlands: Amsterdam; Norway: Kristiania (Oslo); Ottoman Empire: Constantinople; Portugal: Lisbon; Principality of Bulgaria: Sofia; Romania: Bucharest; Russian Empire: Saint Petersburg; San Marino: San Marino; Serbia: Belgrade; Spain: Madrid; Sweden: Stockholm; Switzerland: Bern; United Kingdom: London.
What is the easiest way to learn the capitals of Europe in 1880?
By area and in small groups: learn five neighbouring pieces, find them on the map with no rush, and go over the ones you miss a little later, then the next day. Reviewing just before you would forget is what makes them stick.
How long does it take to learn the capitals of Europe in 1880?
There are 27 pieces in 6 batches of five: about a minute per batch to see them all, then short reviews over a few days so you don't forget them.