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World of 1500
| Ottoman Empire | Spanned Southeast Europe/the Balkans, North Africa, Southeast Asia, and Central Asia in 1500 | |
| China | Dominant mainland empire/ nation of East Asia in 1500 | |
| Japan | Powerful archipelago of East Asia in 1500 | |
| Songhai | Large West African Empire in 1500 | |
| Paper, silk, porcelain, and compass | Chinese exports in 1500 | |
| Textiles, Indian/Arabic numerals | Indian exports in 1500 | |
| Astronomy, mathematics, coffee, ceramic, and medicine |