In the last years of the 19th century the term "Near East" acquired considerable disrepute in eyes of the English-speaking public as did the Ottoman Empire itself. The cause of the onus was the Hamidian Massacres of Armenians because they were Christians, but it seemed to spill over into the protracted conflicts of the Balkans. For a time, "Near East" meant primarily the Balkans. Robert Hichens' book The Near East (1913) is subtitled Dalmatia, Greece and Constantinople. COUNT 5
QSN1 When did the term "Near East" acquire considerable disrepute? ANS1 the 19th century QSN2 The term "Near East" acquired considerable disrepute in whose eyes? ANS2 English-speaking public QSN3 What was the cause of the onus? ANS3 the Hamidian Massacres of Armenians QSN4 What was the cause of the Hamidian Massacres of Armenians? ANS4 they were Christians QSN5 When was Robert Hickens' book wrote? ANS5 1913)