The original continental separation was invented by ancient Greek Mariners who named the continents as Europe and Asia. The two masses of land were separated by a complex … See more

The border between Europe and Asia as it exists today was first defined by Philip Johan Von Strahlenberg, an explorer and a Swedish Army officer. His border followed the chains … See more

By the mid-19th century, three main conventions had emerged. One was drawn along the Volga-Don Canal, the second following the Kuma-Manych Depression to Ural River … See more

The Ural Mountain watershed forms a natural boundary separating the two continents. The Mountain range averages 3,000 to 4,000 feet above the sea level. The highes… See more