Asia Map Quiz

Countries	Capitals	Landmarks
Bangladesh Burma/Myanmar China India Indonesia Japan Malaysia Nepal Philippines South Korea Thailand Uzbekistan Vietnam	Dhaka Naypyidaw Beijing New Delhi Jakarta Tokyo Kuala Lumpur Kathmandu Manila Seoul Bangkok Tashkent Hanoi	Bay of Bengal East China Sea Ganges River Hindu Kush Mnt Huang He River Indian Ocean Indus River Mekong River Pacific Ocean Sea of Japan South China Sea Takla Makan Desert Yellow Sea

We have already looked at the creation of the contemporary borders of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh between 1947 and now.  Our deeper look at the Asia map will focus on cultural diffusion and long-distance trade, so attached here are maps demonstrating how Asia was connected between 100 C.E. and 1000 C.E. by the spread of Buddhism, the Silk Road, and the water routes of Indian Ocean basin that took advantage of the power of the monsoon winds.  You can use this labeled contemporary map of Asia by clicking here.