Ap world regions quiz

Americas

• Aztec Empire: Mesoamerica; 14th–16th century (c. 1345–1521)

• Tenochtitlan: Mesoamerica; founded in 1325

• Incan Empire: South America (Andean region); 15th–16th century (c. 1438–1533)

• Machu Picchu: South America (Peru); 15th century (c. 1450)

Europe and the Mediterranean

• Byzantine Empire: Eastern Europe/Middle East; 4th–15th century (330–1453)

• Constantinople: Europe/Asia (modern Istanbul); founded in 330, fell in 1453

• Italy: Europe; continuous history, notable prominence from Ancient Rome (753 BCE) to Renaissance (14th–17th century)

• Rome: Europe; founded 753 BCE

• France: Europe; origins trace to the Frankish Kingdom (5th century)

• Britain: Europe; prominent since Roman Britain (43 CE) to the modern era

• Netherlands: Europe; emerged as a state in the 16th century

• Portugal: Europe; emerged in the 12th century (1139)

• Spain: Europe; unified in the late 15th century (1492)

Middle East

• Jerusalem: Middle East; ancient city with origins in the 4th millennium BCE

• Abbasid Dynasty: Middle East; 8th–13th century (750–1258)

• Mecca: Arabian Peninsula; ancient city, Islam’s significance began in 7th century

• Arabian Peninsula: Middle East; inhabited since ancient times, 7th-century rise of Islam

• Baghdad: Middle East; founded in 762 (Abbasid capital)

Central Asia and Steppes

• Mongols: Central/Northeast Asia; 13th–14th century (1206–1368)

• Northern Steppes: Central Asia; continuous habitation, Mongol prominence in the 13th century

East Asia

• Tang Dynasty: East Asia (China); 7th–10th century (618–907)

• Song Dynasty: East Asia (China); 10th–13th century (960–1279)

• Ming Dynasty: East Asia (China); 14th–17th century (1368–1644)

• Qing Dynasty: East Asia (China); 17th–20th century (1644–1912)

• Vietnam: Southeast Asia; origins from ancient times, notable as Dai Viet from the 10th century

• Silla Dynasty: East Asia (Korea); 7th–10th century (668–935)

• Japan: East Asia; inhabited since prehistoric times, significant from the Yamato period (c. 250 CE)

Africa

• Niger River: West Africa; continuously significant

• Timbuktu: West Africa (Mali); prominent from the 12th century

• Mali/Ghana: West Africa; Ghana (c. 4th–11th century), Mali (c. 13th–16th century)

• Swahili cities: East Africa; prominent from the 8th century

Indian Ocean and South Asia

• Swahili Coast: East Africa; developed from the 1st millennium CE

• Dutch East India Company: Indian Ocean (Indonesia); 17th century (founded in 1602)

• British East India Company: Indian Ocean (India); 17th–19th century (founded in 1600)

• Mughal Empire: South Asia (India); 16th–19th century (1526–1857)

• Malay Kingdoms: Southeast Asia; prominent from the 1st millennium CE

• Malacca: Southeast Asia; founded in the 15th century (c. 1400)

• East Indies: Southeast Asia; 16th century onward

Americas (Colonial Period)

• Spanish colonial settlements: Americas; began in 1492 (after Columbus)

• Portuguese colonial settlements: South America (Brazil); 16th century onward

• British colonial settlements: North America, Caribbean; 17th century onward

• West Indies: Caribbean; 15th century onward

• Potosi: South America (Bolivia); founded in 1545

• Manila: Southeast Asia (Philippines); founded in 1571

Middle East (Islamic Empires)

• Ottoman Empire: Middle East, Europe, North Africa; 13th–20th century (1299–1922)

• Safavid Empire: Middle East (Persia); 16th–18th century (1501–1736)