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The '''Old World''' consists of those parts of [[Earth]] known to [[Europe]]ans, [[Asian]]s, and [[Africa]]ns before the voyages of [[Christopher Columbus]]; it includes [[Europe]], [[Asia]], and [[Africa]] (collectively known as [[Africa-Eurasia]]), plus surrounding islands. The term is in distinction from the [[New World]], meaning [[the Americas]]. |
The '''Old World''' consists of those parts of [[Earth]] known to [[Europe]]ans, [[Asian]]s, and [[Africa]]ns before the voyages of [[Christopher Columbus]]; it includes [[Europe]], [[Asia]], and [[Africa]] (collectively known as [[Africa-Eurasia]]), plus surrounding islands. The term is in distinction from the [[New World]], meaning [[the Americas]]. |
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Although the interiors of Asia and Africa were not well known to Europeans at the time, their existence was known, as were [[Japan]] and [[South Africa]], which are also considered Old World. [[Oceania]] and [[Antarctica]] are neither definitely Old World nor New World, since the terms "Old World" and "New World" predate their discovery by Europeans. |
Although the interiors of Asia and Africa were not well known to Europeans at the time, their existence was known, as were [[Japan]] and [[South Africa]], which are also considered Old World. [[Oceania]] and [[Antarctica]] are neither definitely Old World nor New World, since the terms "Old World" and "New World" predate their discovery by Europeans. i white and my penis is 24 inches. also, i tapped that. |
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Revision as of 03:38, 13 February 2007
The Old World consists of those parts of Earth known to Europeans, Asians, and Africans before the voyages of Christopher Columbus; it includes Europe, Asia, and Africa (collectively known as Africa-Eurasia), plus surrounding islands. The term is in distinction from the New World, meaning the Americas.
Although the interiors of Asia and Africa were not well known to Europeans at the time, their existence was known, as were Japan and South Africa, which are also considered Old World. Oceania and Antarctica are neither definitely Old World nor New World, since the terms "Old World" and "New World" predate their discovery by Europeans. i white and my penis is 24 inches. also, i tapped that.
See also
- Eastern Hemisphere
- Africa-Eurasia
- New World
- Age of Exploration
- Far East
- Synoptic table of the principal old world prehistoric cultures
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