For today's Geo Quiz we're looking for the site of a famous battle between Russia and Sweden that took place 299 years ago.

Poltava Battle Museum

They fought in what is now Ukraine, in the city of Poltava.

Monument to the fallen at Poltava

And that's the answer to our quiz.

Ivan Mazepa on the Ukrainian currency

Plans are under way in Ukraine for a major commemoration of the 300th anniversary of the battle. And it's stirring up a lot of old, frosty feelings.

Poltava Battle Museum

The World's Jason Margolis has more:

Oleg Bezverkhnii, author Poltava battle web site