How was the border between Europe and Asia defined?
Sep 2, 2022
The border between Europe and Asia is exceptional among continental boundaries because there is no significant physical distinction between the two continents except rivers and mountains east and north of the Black Sea. This boundary has been altered many times throughout history.
The boundary between Europe and Asia is simply a historical and cultural construct.
Nowadays, the border between Europe and Asia is usually drawn to follow the Aegean Sea, the Sea of Marmara–Bosporus, the Black Sea, the Caspian Sea, the Greater Caucasus, and the Ural River and Mountains.
