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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Early history=== | |||
According to [[Barbara Wright]], the [[Mongol]]s conquered all of Asia under the rule of [[Kublai Khan]]. Indeed, in [[1289]], a [[Vizier (Marco Polo)|vizier]] introduced the [[Khan]] as the "ruler of Asia, [[India]], [[Cathay]] and other territories." While playing [[backgammon]] with the [[First Doctor]], the Khan found himself owing half of Asia to him. ([[TV]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'') | According to [[Barbara Wright]], the [[Mongol]]s conquered all of Asia under the rule of [[Kublai Khan]]. Indeed, in [[1289]], a [[Vizier (Marco Polo)|vizier]] introduced the [[Khan]] as the "ruler of Asia, [[India]], [[Cathay]] and other territories." While playing [[backgammon]] with the [[First Doctor]], the Khan found himself owing half of Asia to him. ([[TV]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'') | ||
===20th century=== | |||
During [[World War II]] in Asia, better known as the [[Pacific War]], ([[COMIC]]: ''[[4-Dimensional Vistas (comic story)|4-Dimentional Vistas]]'') [[Japan]]'s war aim was to unite the continent under the [[Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Face of the Enemy (novel)|The Face of the Enemy]]'') Their ambitions ultimately [[Far East Campaign|spread war throughout the continent]], with attacks in [[China]], [[Manchuria]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Shadow of Weng-Chiang (novel)|The Shadow of Weng-Chiang]]'', ''[[Log 384 (short story)|Log 384]]'') the [[Philippines]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Happily Ever After Is a High-Risk Strategy (short story)|Happily Ever After Is a High-Risk Strategy]]'') [[Singapore]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Forsaken (audio story)|The Forsaken]]'', ''[[The Girl Who Never Was (audio story)|The Girl Who Never Was]]'') [[Burma]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Just War (novel)|Just War]]'', ''[[The Scales of Injustice (novel)|The Scales of Injustice]]'') and other [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] [[Island]]s before Japan surrendered in [[1945]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Endgame (novel)|Endgame]]'') | During [[World War II]] in Asia, better known as the [[Pacific War]], ([[COMIC]]: ''[[4-Dimensional Vistas (comic story)|4-Dimentional Vistas]]'') [[Japan]]'s war aim was to unite the continent under the [[Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Face of the Enemy (novel)|The Face of the Enemy]]'') Their ambitions ultimately [[Far East Campaign|spread war throughout the continent]], with attacks in [[China]], [[Manchuria]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Shadow of Weng-Chiang (novel)|The Shadow of Weng-Chiang]]'', ''[[Log 384 (short story)|Log 384]]'') the [[Philippines]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Happily Ever After Is a High-Risk Strategy (short story)|Happily Ever After Is a High-Risk Strategy]]'') [[Singapore]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Forsaken (audio story)|The Forsaken]]'', ''[[The Girl Who Never Was (audio story)|The Girl Who Never Was]]'') [[Burma]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Just War (novel)|Just War]]'', ''[[The Scales of Injustice (novel)|The Scales of Injustice]]'') and other [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] [[Island]]s before Japan surrendered in [[1945]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Endgame (novel)|Endgame]]'') | ||
In the late [[20th century]], amidst growing tensions between [[Russia]] and [[China]], fighting broke out in [[southern Asia]] and [[South America]] before Sir [[Reginald Styles]] was able to negotiate peace, cooling the crisis and preventing [[World War III]], with the [[Third Doctor]] preventing an [[alternate timeline]] where Styles was [[assassinate]]d and war did indeed come to pass. ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Daleks (TV story)|Day of the Daleks]]'') | In the late [[20th century]], amidst growing tensions between [[Russia]] and [[China]], fighting broke out in [[southern Asia]] and [[South America]] before Sir [[Reginald Styles]] was able to negotiate peace, cooling the crisis and preventing [[World War III]], with the [[Third Doctor]] preventing an [[alternate timeline]] where Styles was [[assassinate]]d and war did indeed come to pass. ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Daleks (TV story)|Day of the Daleks]]'') | ||
===21st century=== | |||
In the early [[21st century]], a Skullion ship crashed in [[central Asia]] on [[Earth]] and its crew were sold into [[slavery]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Man Who Never Was (TV story)|The Man Who Never Was]]'') | In the early [[21st century]], a Skullion ship crashed in [[central Asia]] on [[Earth]] and its crew were sold into [[slavery]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Man Who Never Was (TV story)|The Man Who Never Was]]'') | ||
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In [[2015]], [[North Asia]] was among the places where newly-hatched [[Zygon]]s were settled across the world as part of [[Operation Double]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Zygon Invasion (TV story)|The Zygon Invasion]]'') | In [[2015]], [[North Asia]] was among the places where newly-hatched [[Zygon]]s were settled across the world as part of [[Operation Double]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Zygon Invasion (TV story)|The Zygon Invasion]]'') | ||
===Later history=== | |||
Following the [[plague]] sent by the [[Dalek]]s during their [[22nd century]] [[22nd century Dalek invasion|invasion]] of [[Earth]], a majority of the population of Asia died before a cure was found. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') A [[human]] resistance movement was later formed in China against the occupation, but was crushed by the Daleks within days. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Masters of Earth (audio story)|Masters of Earth]]'') | Following the [[plague]] sent by the [[Dalek]]s during their [[22nd century]] [[22nd century Dalek invasion|invasion]] of [[Earth]], a majority of the population of Asia died before a cure was found. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') A [[human]] resistance movement was later formed in China against the occupation, but was crushed by the Daleks within days. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Masters of Earth (audio story)|Masters of Earth]]'') | ||
Revision as of 18:18, 5 June 2020
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Asia was a continent of the planet Earth. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth)
History
Early history
According to Barbara Wright, the Mongols conquered all of Asia under the rule of Kublai Khan. Indeed, in 1289, a vizier introduced the Khan as the "ruler of Asia, India, Cathay and other territories." While playing backgammon with the First Doctor, the Khan found himself owing half of Asia to him. (TV: Marco Polo)
20th century
During World War II in Asia, better known as the Pacific War, (COMIC: 4-Dimentional Vistas) Japan's war aim was to unite the continent under the Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere. (PROSE: The Face of the Enemy) Their ambitions ultimately spread war throughout the continent, with attacks in China, Manchuria, (PROSE: The Shadow of Weng-Chiang, Log 384) the Philippines, (PROSE: Happily Ever After Is a High-Risk Strategy) Singapore, (AUDIO: The Forsaken, The Girl Who Never Was) Burma (PROSE: Just War, The Scales of Injustice) and other Pacific Islands before Japan surrendered in 1945. (PROSE: Endgame)
In the late 20th century, amidst growing tensions between Russia and China, fighting broke out in southern Asia and South America before Sir Reginald Styles was able to negotiate peace, cooling the crisis and preventing World War III, with the Third Doctor preventing an alternate timeline where Styles was assassinated and war did indeed come to pass. (TV: Day of the Daleks)
21st century
In the early 21st century, a Skullion ship crashed in central Asia on Earth and its crew were sold into slavery. (TV: The Man Who Never Was)
In light of Miracle Day in March 2011, Asia reported no deaths along with the rest of the world. (TV: The New World)
In 2015, North Asia was among the places where newly-hatched Zygons were settled across the world as part of Operation Double. (TV: The Zygon Invasion)
Later history
Following the plague sent by the Daleks during their 22nd century invasion of Earth, a majority of the population of Asia died before a cure was found. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth) A human resistance movement was later formed in China against the occupation, but was crushed by the Daleks within days. (AUDIO: Masters of Earth)
At one point, Asia was home to one of the five ioniser bases keeping back the glaciers of the second Ice Age. (TV: The Ice Warriors)
