In this nation, cities that have existed for thousands of years such as Luxor, Memphis and Alexandria sit along the Nile River.
Egypt
The Neva river flows through this cultural capital of Russia.
Saint Petersburg
Once known as Siam, this country's King changed its name in 1939. It's capital is Bangkok
Thailand
Located in the Asian Steppes, 30 percent of the population here still live a nomadic lifestyle. It recognizes its founding father as Genghis Khan.
Mongolia
Built on the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan, this city is the most populous in North America.
Mexico City
This city was the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia and is known for the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag
Berlin
Home of the most skyscrapers in the world, this city was returned to China by the UK in 1997.
Hong Kong
This major city in Western Europe started as a Roman settlement in Gaul. Known as "the City of Light," the Seine river flows through it.
Paris
The capital of the Incan Empire from the 13th to 16th century. Currently the capital of Peru.
Cusco
"The Eternal City" was once the capital of the greatest European empire. The river Tiber flows through it.
Rome
This was the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
Vienna
This city was the heart of the "Cradle of Western Civilization" and is known for its acropolis.
Athens
Ruled by the Spanish Habsburgs for 200 years, this country was once called Holland and is known for its canals.
The Netherlands
The largest city in continental Europe. Used to be called Constantinople.
Istanbul
This was the capital of the Neo-Assyrian empire. A province in modern Iraq bares its name.
Nineveh