What Is "The Middle East," and Why Do We Call It That?
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Description
Dr. Levi Thompson of UT Austin's Center for Middle Eastern Studies breaks down the origins of the term "Middle East" and explains why defining the region is no easy task.
Length
8 minutes
Key terms
Colonialism, colonial trading companies
Prior Knowledge
You may wish to introduce students to the concept of colonialism to help contextualize this video.
Related Resources
The Middle East as a Framework of Analysis: Re-mapping a Region in the Era of Globalization
The Middle East as a Framework of Analysis: Re-mapping a Region in the Era of Globalization
PRIMARY SOURCE: Description of the Founding of the V.O.C., the Dutch East India Company
PRIMARY SOURCE: Description of the Founding of the V.O.C., the Dutch East India Company
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