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Do you think the Egyptians called it Europe? When do you think people began calling "America" "America", and why? Or referring to the largest continent as "Afr
by PaulDavisThe1st 10d ago
Do you think the Egyptians called it Europe?
When do you think people began calling "America" "America", and why? Or referring to the largest continent as "Africa" ?
I understand what your point was. I was thinking long term and noting that the future is uncertain, at best.
- ZenoArrow 8d ago> Do you think the Egyptians called it Europe? You haven't given any dates, but if you're talking about ancient Egypt, i.e. the Egypt before 0AD, then yes. The term "Europa" was used to refer to the continent around this time by the Greeks, and I don't see why Egyptian people wouldn't have picked up on a useful term they didn't have before.