[ Familiar, but only because it had become a center for cultural embassies throughout the Nexus. North America had lost its chance to be that when it had been nuked and it seemed the best place to throw everyone together on a planet that only held cultural importance these days. Duv's not sure many even try to make a pilgrimage back to the planet despite all the historical importance it holds.

He watches attentively as she draws. Crude but effective, he recognizes the continents and general lay of the planet's surface even if he doesn't know every country within it. Barrayar had been his specialty and focus though he dabbled in some Earth history during his stay. ]

One of the largest empires to span the globe, [ he muses as he watches the list grow. ] I would ask how long their empire existed for, but I imagine the end hasn't happened for you yet.