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Africa is a popular setting for games because of its many varied climates and distinctive wildlife, but also its reputation for political upheaval and violence.
Historically speaking a period from 1100 B.C. to 146 A.C. ending with the Roman conquest after the battle of Corinth, however it also envelops all of the Greek myths (including the ones of creation), Greek tales, and Classical Greek places that appear in a multitude of games.
Babylon was an ancient city-state in Mesopotamia, fifty-five miles south of modern-day Baghdad, Iraq.
Home of the Barbarian.
Beaches are slopes of sand, gravel, or pebbles that lead down to the water of an ocean, sea, river, or lake.
Because some bridges are too large to be considered mere objects.
The capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world.
A ravine formed by a river in a dry area.
A large building constructed of stone, used as a defensive structure. They usually date from the Middle Ages.
A dark opening in a solid mass, like rock.
A common place in Survival Horror video games. Burial grounds for the deceased. Or zombies.
An east-Asian nation, China has the largest population of any country on Earth. With a history dating back thousands of years, it is also among the oldest sovereign states still in existence.
The side of a cliff; a vertical, or near vertical, rock exposure.
Deserts are typically depicted as hot arid places.
A Japanese training facility used for the study and teaching of martial arts and self-defense.
Earth is a rocky planet orbiting the Sun, and the homeworld of Humanity. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy defines Earth as "mostly harmless."
A community made control point map for Team Fortress 2, created by the maker of cp_junction.
Egypts is a republic in the Northeast corner of Africa, it borders the Red and Mediterranean Sea. Its capital city is Cairo. Egypt is famous for the Nile Delta, Pyramids, and Mummies.
One of the traditional seven continents, Europe is a favorite source of video game settings. In the real world, European countries have produced a host of notable developers and publishers, and compose a large gaming market.
A large densely wooded area.
An area, such as a prairie or meadow, of grass or grasslike vegetation. Common in fantasy RPGs.
Halls, also called hallways or corridors, are areas that connect rooms. Not much happens here except people going from one room to another, but in some games the player sees little else.
Italy is a republic on the Appenine Peninsula in Southern Europe. Its cusine has given the world pasta and pizza. Mario, one of the most famous video game characters, is of Italian-American origin.
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight...
A lush tropical planet filled with many secrets. Its main natives are the benevolent Simbas and the disgruntled Primitives.
Where the wonders of the natural world, history, great art, and scientific endeavor can be appreciated by the layperson. Or someone can get shot in the face, depending on the game.
A fertile tract in a desert.
Poland is a Central European country. Due to its rich history, and location in Central Europe, it is often featured in strategy games. It has also appeared in many sports games.
A prison is a secure location built for the confinement of a person or persons for a set length of time. It is often built by the state to punish criminals, and sequester them from productive members of society.
Pyramids are triangular buildings usually made of stone and build in ancient times. Usually filled with tunnels and traps.
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