East Asia
The name of the island country of Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku. I am also a land of volcanos.
Japan
I was built as a mausoleum, or burial place, for a queen. I am huge and have a white exterior.
Taj Mahal
The name of a marketplace in the Middle East or North Africa. (Starts with a "B").
Bazaar
67+ 10
77
the Jewish place of worship (where they pray)
Synagogue
This city is home to the "Forbidden City" and Tiananmen Square. The emperor that lived here used to make offerings to the gods of earth and farm at the "Altar of Earth and Harvests".
Beijing, China
For centuries I was ruled by a king. I suffered a long civil war in the 1980s when the Soviet Union supported my communist government. I am a very mountainous country.
Afghanistan
There are many historic sights in this city... Hagia Sofia, the Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace where the Sultan used to live are examples!
Istanbul
870-55
815
a series of rulers of the same family (begins with "D"; example is "Han")
Dynasty
I am an animal extinct in the rest of the world, but I still live in Asia! I am black and white.
Panda
My capital is Dhaka. Dhaka is full of many Mughal monuments, gardens, and mosques.
Bangladesh
In this disputed country exists the Gaza Strip and West Bank, which belong to the Palestinians.
Israel
8x9
72
12 of something
a dozen
I am Cambodia's treasured temple. I am the world's largest religious structure and I am more than 800 years old!
Angkor Wat
I am small capital city located in a valley in the heart of the Himalaya Mountains in Bhutan.
Thimphu
Ths city is very important to Jews, Christians, and Muslims. It is home to the Temple Mount, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the Western Wall.
Jerusalem
84-68
16
person who studies past human life as shown by the tools, buildings, and other objects left by ancient peoples
archeologist
My capital city is Jakarta on the island of Java, but I am a country made up of over 13,670 islands!
Indonesia
Long ago, Buddhists built domeshaped shrines called stupas. These were built in places where the founder of the religion, the Buddha, lived, visited, or preached. Some of the most famous stupas are at Sanchi and Sarnath. What country am I?
India
I am the capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Amman
3x12
36
a fortress/government building, typically one on high ground above a city.
Citadel