This period is generally regarded as the end of the Middle Ages, and is defined by artistic movements, with Northern Europe primarily interested in realism and Southern Europe more inclined toward idealism.
The Renaissance
The second branch of the government as listed in the US Constitution, which holds the executive power to enforce laws.
Presidency (President)
The full name of the founder of the House of Slytherin at Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry.
Salazar Slytherin
This multinational union represents the majority of nations from the Western part of the Eurasian continent.
European Union (EU)
This hazard is connected to natural water and carbon cycles, but has been dramatically impacted by human activity, especially the burning of fossil fuels.
Climate Change
This English civil war took place during the later medieval period (1455-87 CE), when the House of Lancaster fought with the House York.
War of the Roses
The first branch of the government, which is bicameral and has the legislative power to pass laws.
Congress
The former fire-nation general, called the "Dragon of the West," who trains Prince Zuko and serves the avatar in secret through is position as Grand Lotus.
Uncle Iroh
The Southeast Asian country, located at the center of the Indochinese Peninsula, and formerly named Siam.
Thailand
This hazard develops over land and is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm down to the ground, which is capable of completely destroying well-made structures, uprooting trees, and hurling objects through the air like deadly missiles.
Tornado
This early medieval Carolingian king of the Franks was crowned as the first Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III in 800 CE.
Charlemagne
The third branch of the government, which holds the power to declare laws unconstitutional.
Supreme Court
Also called "Treebeard," this Ent leads his people to attack Saruman at Isengard for destroying the forest in the Two Towers.
Fangorn
This South American nation is the primary location of the ancient Incan people, who are credited for building numerous engineering marvels, especially the mountain complex known today as Machu Picchu.
Peru
This hazard, which can precede both volcanoes and tidal waves, results from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves.
Earthquake
Although they are known primarily as marauders and raiders, this sea-faring group's primary objective was usually to settle and farm fertile land abroad.
Vikings
This party was this the first conservative party in the political history of the United States of America.
The Federalists
Known as the "Mad King," this Targaryen inspired "Robert's Rebellion" which ultimately dethroned the Targaryen dynasty prior to events in Game of Thrones.
Aerys Targaryen II
This Eurasian nation is considered technically part of both Europe and Asia, the only country considered geographically liminal in this way (besides Russia).
Turkey
This hazard is a macro-scale extratropical cyclone in the western North Atlantic Ocean, and its name derives from the direction of the winds that blow from the northeast.
Nor'easter (Northeaster)
This Chinese dynasty (960–1279 CE) was the first to have a merit-based public school system, which allowed for upward mobility.
Song Dynasty (Sòng cháo)
Often referred to as the "fourth branch" of the government, and while this is not an official branch of government in the US, this institution plays a crucial role in US politics.
Media (Free Press)
The Sea-Elf, whose name means "Ship-Wright" in Elvish (Quenya) and who gave Gandalf the Grey the Elven fire-ring of power, called "Narya" (which means "fire" in Elvish).
Cirdan
This modern West African country is named after the earliest ancient African kingdom (properly known as Wagadou), made rich by sub-Saharan trade of gold and salt, after the introduction of camels to the region.
Ghana (The Republic of Ghana)
This hazard is a whirlwind induced by a fire and often (at least partially) composed of flame or ash, often made visible by smoke, which may occur when intense rising heat and turbulent wind conditions combine to form whirling eddies of air that contract a vortex, sucking in debris and combustible gases.
Fire Swirl (Firenado)