Name That Country
It’s the only country that’s also a continent.
What is Australia?
This ancient city‑state is known as the birthplace of democracy.
What is Athens?
This comic‑book character, created in 1962, is the teenage alter ego of Spider‑Man.
Who is Peter Parker?
It’s the only country in the world whose capital city begins with the letter “Q.”
What is Ecuador? (Capital: Quito)
This ancient city‑state’s law code, carved on a basalt stele, is one of the earliest surviving legal documents in human history.
What is Babylon? (Code of Hammurabi)
This 7‑letter term refers to the elite warrior class of feudal Japan.
What is Samurai?
This Central Asian country is the world’s largest landlocked nation by area.
What is Kazakhstan?
This ancient empire’s capital, Persepolis, was famously burned by Alexander the Great — possibly as revenge for the burning of Athens.
What is the Persian Empire?
The people of this ancient kingdom, located south of Egypt, built pyramids at Meroë and rivaled the pharaohs.
Who are Nubians?
This West African country changed its name from Upper Volta in 1984 to reflect its “Land of Upright People.”
What is Burkina Faso?
This ancient Mediterranean power fought three wars against Rome, ultimately losing after the destruction of its capital in 146 BCE.
What is Carthage?
In the 15th century, Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized information access with this device, today, its modern descendant sits on desks worldwide.
What is a printer?
This Caribbean nation is the smallest country in the Americas by both area and population.
What is Saint Kitts and Nevis?
This ancient Chinese dynasty standardized weights, measures, and even axle lengths — but lasted only 15 years.
What is the Qin dynasty?
Originally adapted from a similar object used by 19th‑century militaries this modern version became essential to 20th‑century expeditions after mountaineers replaced wooden frames with aluminum ones. Now this object is used widely by students.
What is a backpack?