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Asia got its name from the Romans. Asia was called after the ancient Roman province. The word Asia originated from the Greek word Ἀσία, first attributed to Herodotus (about 440 BC) in reference to Anatolia

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What is the name of the continent that contains both the smallest and largest countries in the world?

Asia


Why was the word Minor used in the name Asia Minor?

Because that part of Asia was considered the smaller, or minor, part of the continent.


When did the Romans conquer Asia?

The Romans conquered Greece in Greece itself. The conquest of mainland Greece occurred in 146 BC. In 146 BC they defeated Macedon (the largest state which covered about 1/3 of Greece) in the fourth Macedonian War. In 146 BC they annexed it to their empire. In the same year the Achaean league, an alliance of city-states in the Peloponnese Peninsula in southern Greece rose against the Romans and were defeated. As a result, the rest of Greece was also annexed.


Is Vietnam on the Asian continent?

Yes, and Asia and Europe are on the same continent. If no guard stops you, you could ride a bicycle from Vietnam to France or Germany. There's no ocean to stop you. So...the proper name for the continent is Eurasia.


Was Asia part of the roman empire?

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