Asia in History

We stand at the end of an era and on the threshold of a new period of history. Standing on this watershed which divides two epochs of human history and endeavor, we can look back on our long past and look forward to the future that is taking shape before our eyes. Asia, after a long period of quiescence, has suddenly become important again in world affairs. If we view the millennia of history, this continent of Asia with which Egypt has been so intimately connected in cultural fellowship has played a mighty role in the evolution of humanity. It was here that civilization began and the man started on his unending adventure of life. Here the mind of man searched unceasingly for truth and the spirit of the man shone like a beacon which lighted up the whole world.

This dynamic Asia from which great streams of culture flowed in all directions gradually became static. Other people and other continents came to the fore, with their new dynamism, spread and took possession of great parts of the world. The mighty continent became just a field for rival imperialistic powers of Europe and Europe became the center of history and progress in human affairs.