Asia
To the Romans, Asia meant pretty much what we think of as the Near and Middle East. This category includes the area of Asia further to the west, beyound the Indian sub-continent. The Ancient Near East (ANE) category covers Persia, and the areas now known as the Middle and/or Near East. The Indian Sub-continent covers India and Pakistan.
Dilmun - The Garden of Eden
Dilmun may have been the location of the Garden of Eden and was described as paradise in the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Dilmun may have been the location of the Garden of Eden and was described as paradise in the Epic of Gilgamesh.