The Mahabharata was not limited to ancient India. The epic mentions several regions beyond Bharatavarsha, including Gandhara, Kamboja, Bahlika, China, Shaka lands, and Yavana territories. These references reveal a vast geographical awareness and early cultural connections across Central Asia, Afghanistan, and beyond. This article explores seven historically identifiable places outside modern India that appear in the Mahabharata and examines what they tell us about ancient trade, diplomacy, and civilizational exchange.