Explanation

The Byzantine Empire is considered the successor of the Roman Empire

It was the continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

The Byzantine Empire survived the collapse of the Western Roman Empire by almost a millennium, finally falling to the Ottoman Turks in 1453. 

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Pass through the 6 nations of:

• India
• Pakistan
• Afghanistan
• China
• Bhutan
• Nepal

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The Himalayas include over fifty mountains exceeding 7,200 m (23,600 ft)

Following glaciers located in the Himalayas range.

1.      the Gangotri and Yamunotri (Uttarakhand)

2.      Khumbu glaciers (Mount Everest region),

3.      Langtang glacier (Langtang region)

4.      Zemu (Sikkim).

The Himalayas are a mountain range in South Asia.

The west end of the mountain range is in Pakistan.

They cover approximately 1,500 mi (2,400 km)

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Alaska has the highest number of lakes in the U.S., with an estimated 3 million unnamed lakes in addition to over 3,000 named ones. 

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The South China Sea dispute primarily involves China, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan—making 6 main claimants.

The conflict is over territorial claims, maritime boundaries, and resource rights.

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The 2012 Summer Olympics will be held in London, England, from July 27 to August 12.

London also hosted the Olympic Games in 1908 and 1948.

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The Durrani Dynasty (1747–1823) was the founding dynasty of modern Afghanistan, established by Ahmad Shah Durrani.

It played a key role in uniting Afghan tribes and expanding the empire.

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Spectators are usually tiered or seated in stands in the sport of Football (Soccer). 

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 Lewis Hamilton was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2020.

Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton won the award, followed by Jordan Henderson in second place and jockey Hollie Doyle in third. 

Born: Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton, 7 January 1985 

First entry 2007 Australian Grand Prix

First win 2007 Canadian Grand Prix

Last win 2024 Belgian Grand Prix

Last entry 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix

Explanation

 The first handheld mobile phone was demonstrated by Martin Cooper 

- He was an engineer at Motorola  

- Invented the first handheld mobile phone in 1973  

- Made the first mobile call on April 3, 1973

That first phone was big, heavy, and had a battery life of about 30 minutes!

Using a handset weighing c. 2 kilograms (4.4 lbs).

In 1979, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) launched the world's first cellular network in Japan.

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 POTA stands for the Prevention of Terrorism Act. 

The Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 (POTA) was an Act passed by the Parliament of India by the Atal Bihari Bajpayee government in 2002, intending to strengthen anti-terrorism operations.