8 ancient countries and their nicknames

Egypt (The Gift of the Nile): This nickname refers to the fertile land along the Nile River that sustained the ancient Egyptian civilization.

Greece (Hellas): This is the historical name for Greece and is still sometimes used poetically.

Japan (The Land of the Rising Sun): This poetic nickname reflects Japan's location east of mainland Asia.

China (The Middle Kingdom): This historical term reflects the Chinese view of themselves as being at the center of the civilized world.

Rome (The Eternal City): This nickname signifies the enduring legacy and power of the Roman Empire.

India (Bharat): This is the historical name for India and is still used in official contexts. It's derived from the name of a legendary emperor, Bharata.

Mesopotamia (The Land Between the Rivers): This nickname refers to the geographical location of Mesopotamia, situated between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

Inca Empire (The Land of the Incas): This straightforward nickname simply refers to the ruling people of the Inca Empire, who dominated a large part of South America before the arrival of Europeans.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports