The ancient Greeks came up with the names Europe and Asia. Europe was the land they had access to and knew about, and Asia was the territory behind enemy lines, behind the Iranian border. Herodotus wrote, “For my part, I cannot conceive why three names (Europe, Africa, and Asia).” His judgment has been overlooked.
Three of the great texts of ancient time…
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