The rise of Standard Oil
The black gold of Baku
Sumatran jungles and British tankers
The desert sands of Persia
Which wealthy European banking family financed the Baku-Batumi railway in 1883?
schopenhauer Step into the 1900s oil boom with Baku's Little Gusher. Play this historical game to learn about oil barons and the black gold rush.
schopenhauer The wealthy Rothschild family funded a crucial mountain railway to connect Baku's oil to European markets.
What was the nickname of the heavily industrialized refining district in Baku?
What was the name of the world's first successful bulk oil tanker, launched by Ludvig Nobel in 1878?
schopenhauer Baku's Black Gold
Baku's black gold, Baku's black gold, fueling the world from the Caspian shore!
schopenhauer Baku became the world's first industrial oil city, generating over half of global supply by 1901.
Which brother of the Baku oil barons Ludvig and Robert Nobel famously invented dynamite?
Caspian oil springs: Long before industrial drilling, ancient Baku residents harvested oil floating on water and used natural gas vents to keep sacred temple fires burning eternally.
Approximately what percentage of the world's oil did the Baku region produce in 1901?
How did Ludvig Nobel's new tankers reduce Baku's oil shipping costs compared to wooden barrels?
A naturally occurring, flammable liquid found in rock formations beneath the Earth's surface. In 1873, the Nobel brothers invested in Baku's local refineries, sparking a massive global energy boom.