Near East (French: Proche-Orient) is a geographical term that roughly encompasses Western Asia. Despite having varying definitions within different academic circles, the term was originally applied to the maximum extent of the Ottoman Empire. The term has fallen into disuse in English, and has been replaced by the term Middle East. COUNT 4
QSN1 What is a geographical term that roughly encompasses Western Asia? ANS1 Near East (French: Proche-Orient) QSN2 The term near east was originally applies to the maximum extent of what empire? ANS2 Ottoman Empire QSN3 The term Near East has fallen into disuses in what language? ANS3 English QSN4 What has replaced the term Near East? ANS4 Middle East