The term middle east begain with the europeans, to refer to the area around the persian gulf
true or false

True

Explanation:

The term began with nineteenth-century Europeans who used it to refer to the area around the Persian Gulf. The term is not exact and means different things to different people. To some people, the Middle East includes lands bordered by the Taurus and Zagros Mountains, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Mediterranean Sea. For others, the Middle East includes the countries bordering the Persian Gulf, the Arabian Peninsula, and Egypt.

the correct answer is c.