South & Central Asia
This religion is the third largest in the world, and still the dominant religion of India.
What is Hinduism?
This is the largest country in East Asia, and its influence, both cultural and political, can be felt in every other country in the region.
What is China?
Ancient Greece was divided up into independent city-states, also known as this.
What is a polis?
This "Great" leader was also "Great" at branding. He named dozens of cities after himself across his vast empire.
Who was Alexander the Great?
This river is considered holy in Hinduism, which has led to literally billions of people bathing in it over the years.
What is the Ganges River?
Though he was born a Hindu, this religious figure would found his own religion based on the Four Noble Truths, the Middle Way, and a focus on meditation.
What was Buddha?
A nation on an archipelago? You better believe this country developed JUST out of the reach of Chinese control, due to being located on a collection of islands.
What is Japan?
This Greek city-state was known for its obsession with military strength and service to the state.
What is Sparta?
He united the warring states to become the first Emperor of China.
Who was Qin Shi Huangdi?
This is one way geography unites Europe...
Rivers, waterways, common crops, etc.
This society built the great city of Mohenjo-Daro, and boasted a civilization larger than ancient Egypt at its peak. We can find its artifacts in modern-day Pakistan.
Who were the Harappans?
Many East Asian countries are located in this area, which means they are prone to earth quakes and volcanic activity.
What is the Ring of Fire?
All the city states of Greece came together to fight a common opponent when this empire invaded Greece.
What was the Persian Empire?
Though he was not Rome's first official Emperor, he essentially ended the Republic by declaring himself dictator for life. A collection of Roman senators didn't like that, and they killed him on the floor of the Senate for it.
Who was Julius Caesar?
Though it is called the European Union, not every nation in Europe belongs. For instance, this European country left the EU in 2020.
What is the United Kingdom (or UK, Great Britain or England)?
This country re-routed two rivers for irrigation in the 1980s, leading to the draining of the Aral Sea.
What is the Soviet Union?
This Japanese religion features supernatural beings known as "kami," and partially inspired the creation of Pokemon.
What is Shinto?
While they thought the Athenians were onto something, the Romans did not love direct democracy. Instead, the opted for this form of government, where the people elect representatives to make decisions for them.
What is a Republic?
This influential Chinese thinker believed that leaders needed to be moral, honest, good people, who would set the example for the people they led. Qin Shi Huangdi was not a fan.
Who was Confucius?
This mountain range serves as the unofficial dividing line between South and Central Asia.
What are the Himalayan Mountains?
The most ancient Hindu scriptures were written down in this collection of texts.
What is the Vedas?
As power in Japan became decentralized, these warriors became essential to every clan fighting for control of different regions.
Who were the Samurai?
You would think the end of the Roman Republic, and the rise of a dictator, would be a bad thing, but it actually ushered in this 200-year period of prosperity, which translates to "the Roman Peace."
What is "The Pax Romana?"
This Brahmin priest served as an advisor to the Mauryan Empire, and urged its kings to promote the welfare of their people, since it would ultimately lead to their welfare.
Who was Kautilya?
This mountain range in Russia serves as the unofficial dividing line between Europe and Asia.
What are the Ural Mountains?