Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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In this video, I explore the historical evolution of country names in Asia, focusing on Iran (formerly Persia and Parthia), Lebanon (once Phoenicia), Vietnam (previously Champa), Thailand (formerly Siam), Sri Lanka (known as Ceylon), Myanmar (formerly Burma), Taiwan (once called Formosa), Yemen (including the Aden Protectorate), Iraq (historically Mesopotamia), and Jordan (formerly Transjordan). I discuss the meanings behind these old names, the reasons for their changes, and how they transformed into the modern names we use today.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Historical Country Names Can Be Complicated
00:15 Intro
00:40 Parthia to Persia to Iran
02:47 Phoenicia to Lebanon
04:36 Champa / Dai Viet to Vietnam
06:27 Siam to Thailand
07:46 Ceylon to Sri Lanka
08:52 Burma to Myanmar
09:45 Formosa to Taiwan
10:44 Aden to Yemen
11:37 Mesopotamia to Iraq
12:51 Transjordan to Jordan
13:45 Overview
14:07 Patreon Credits
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In this video, I explore the historical evolution of country names in Asia, focusing on Iran (formerly Persia and Parthia), Lebanon (once Phoenicia), Vietnam (previously Champa), Thailand (formerly Siam), Sri Lanka (known as Ceylon), Myanmar (formerly Burma), Taiwan (once called Formosa), Yemen (including the Aden Protectorate), Iraq (historically Mesopotamia), and Jordan (formerly Transjordan). I discuss the meanings behind these old names, the reasons for their changes, and how they transformed into the modern names we use today.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Historical Country Names Can Be Complicated
00:15 Intro
00:40 Parthia to Persia to Iran
02:47 Phoenicia to Lebanon
04:36 Champa / Dai Viet to Vietnam
06:27 Siam to Thailand
07:46 Ceylon to Sri Lanka
08:52 Burma to Myanmar
09:45 Formosa to Taiwan
10:44 Aden to Yemen
11:37 Mesopotamia to Iraq
12:51 Transjordan to Jordan
13:45 Overview
14:07 Patreon Credits
❤️ Become a member on Patreon & get your name in the credits + exclusive content! patreon.com/generalknowledge
Stay up to date on more content from me:
🎶 Tiktok: tiktok.com/@general.knowledge.yt
🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/GKonYoutube
🖼️ Instagram: instagram.com/genknowledge
▶ Join the Discord Server: discord.com/invite/f4neAVWZfF
▶ Business Contact: gilfamc@gmail.com
#GeneralKnowledge
