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The Near East. That's what, Haifax NS? Rio de Janiero?
by bregma 6y ago
The Near East. That's what, Haifax NS? Rio de Janiero?
- sradman 6y ago> The Near East is a Eurocentric geographical term which roughly encompasses a transcontinental region comprising Western Asia, Turkey (both Anatolia and East Thrace), and Egypt (which is completely located in North Africa). [1] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near_East https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near_East
- garmaine 6y agoI know you’re quoting Wikipedia, but I don’t believe the Near East in this context ever refers to Egypt.
- Mvandenbergh 6y agoIt's period specific in practice. In this period the Eastern med was closely connected so it makes sense.
- readarticle 6y agoSearch “Near East” using Google Scholar to quickly lose that belief.
- garmaine 6y agoI suggest you do the same. First result for “archeology near east” contained the phrase “Near East and Egypt”