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Eastern Hemisphere
The half of Earth east of the Prime Meridian.
Western Hemisphere
The half of Earth west of the Prime Meridian.
Northern Hemisphere
The half of Earth north of the Equator.
Southern Hemisphere
The half of Earth south of the Equator.
Equator
An imaginary line dividing Earth into northern and southern hemispheres.
Continents/Identify (7)
Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, Australia, South America.
Oceans (5)
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic.
Iberian Peninsula
Region in southwestern Europe, includes Spain and Portugal.
Asia Minor
Modern-day Turkey, historically significant area in Asia.
Dardanelles Strait
Narrow waterway in Turkey connecting the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara.
Mediterranean Sea
Large sea bordered by Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Caribbean Sea
Sea in the Atlantic Ocean, bounded by Central America, the Caribbean islands, and South America.
Mesopotamia
Ancient region in modern-day Iraq, between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
Mesoamerica
Region extending from central Mexico to Central America, home to ancient civilizations.
Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
Major rivers in southwestern Asia, flowing through Iraq.
Nile River
Longest river in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa.
Mississippi River
Major river in the United States, flowing from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico.
Amazon River
Second longest river in the world, flowing through South America.
Danube River
Major river in Europe, flowing through central and southeastern Europe.
Rhine River
Major river in Europe, flowing from Switzerland to the North Sea.
Yellow River
Major river in China, also known as the Huang He.
Yangtze River
Longest river in Asia, flowing through China.
Siberia
Vast region in Russia, extending from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.
Caspian Sea
World's largest enclosed inland body of water, bordered by five countries.
Black Sea
Sea in southeastern Europe, bordered by six countries.
Red Sea
Sea between Africa and Asia, connected to the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal.
Suez Canal
Man-made waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
Panama Canal
Man-made waterway in Panama, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Mongol Empire Boundaries
Largest contiguous land empire in history, spanning from Europe to Asia.
Roman Empire Borders
Ancient empire centered around the Mediterranean, extending into Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Aztec/Maya/Inca locations
Ancient civilizations located in Mesoamerica and South America.
Mali Empire
Historical empire in West Africa, renowned for wealth and trade.
Ottoman Empire
Major empire centered in modern-day Turkey, spanning three continents.
Mughal Empire
Major empire in South Asia, primarily in modern-day India and Pakistan.
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