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The term Western world, the West or the Occident (Latin occidens -sunset, -west, as distinct from the Orient) can have multiple meanings dependent on its context (e.g., the time period, or the social situation). Accordingly, the basic definition of what constitutes the West will vary, expanding and contracting, in relation to various circumstances. The historic West originated in the Mediterranean (ancient Greece and ancient Rome), came to include Central and Western Europe,. Linguistically the frontier would run as far as the Indian subcontinent. Western society has survived and evolved due greatly to the efforts of the Greeks, Romans, more recently the European empires, and more notably the British Empire. Since Columbus, the notion of the West has expanded to include the Americas, though much of the Americas have considerable pre-Western cultural influence. As well, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa are part of Western culture due to their former status as colonies of Western nations; in addition, Israel may be considered part of the West due to the European origins of many of its citizens (Ashkenazim), although it has many citizens who hail from the East as well (Sephardim, Israeli Arabs, & Druze). (...) more....

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