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Originally Posted by William ORoberts
Are you saying that the near east, the middle east and the far east are all the same thing? Check again......  |
During this historical period the near east (and sometimes now by Europeans) was how the area we now call the middle east was referenced too. I used the generic term arab in my own reference.
The far east during this historical period is now referenced to as Asia by most people.
Mate I have studied history for the past 25 years. I have taught it for a while as well. I am fully aware of what is what. I choose not to try to teach history here.
This is a fan forum for a fantasy game loosely based on the golden age of piracy. So if you wish to have a discussion on the finer points of history and the terminology relating to it, lets do so in private messaging.