The 1902 naval secret: Why is it called the `Middle East`? The origins and the shift to `West Asia`
Discover the 1902 origin of the term "Middle East" coined by Alfred Thayer Mahan. Learn why India uses "West Asia," how WWII expanded the label, and why the world is moving toward geographic sovereignty.
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Discover the 1902 origin of the term "Middle East" coined by Alfred Thayer Mahan. Learn why India uses "West Asia," how WWII expanded the label, and why the world is moving toward geographic sovereignty.
