Can Greece be considered the middle East?

Greece was once part of the Middle East under the Ottoman Empire or the Roman Empire or the Byzantine empire. However the term Europe was from the Middle East origin. Europa (mythology) - Wikipedia. Anyways, modern day Greeks can be both part of the Middle East and Europe. read more

The simple answer is NO, it is most definitely NOT Middle Eastern. If you have a dichotomy of Middle Eastern or NOT Middle Eastern. But this is a black or white situation that implies that there is a wall or border that differentiates the two regions. read more

Greece is a part of Europe, however you'll find Greeks are more culturally similar to Middle Eastern Countries than to the rest of Europe. This is because of how close Greece is to the Middle East. Greek culture and the cultures near it have had a large impact on each other. read more

No. The Middle East generally covers Egypt, the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, Turkey and Cyprus. The extend of the Greater Middle East also includes Northern Africa, Somalia, Djibouti, Comoros, the Stans and the Caucasus. Greece however, is sometimes considered part of the Near East in relation to archeology. read more