USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The “Old World” (Latin: Mundus Vetus) is a term for Afro-Eurasia that originated in Europe c. 1596, after Europeans became aware of the existence of the Americas.

Detailed explanation-2: -The terms Old World and New World are used in reference to the Age of Exploration. Old World refers to Europe, Africa, and Asia, while New World refers to North America, South America, and the Caribbean. This system of naming these two different “worlds” is largely Eurocentric.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Old World consists of those parts of Earth known to Europeans before the voyages of Christopher Columbus: Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Detailed explanation-4: -Generally, Old World history focuses on past events in Africa, Asia, and Europe-continents with ancient beginnings and places known before the exploration of the Americas. In contrast, New World history focuses on North America, Central America, and South America.

Detailed explanation-5: -Old World refers to countries in Europe, the Mediterranean, and some in the Middle East. This includes: France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Austria, Greece, Lebanon, Israel, Croatia, Georgia, Romania, Hungary and Switzerland.