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Graveyard of Empires
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English
Alternative forms
en graveyard of empires
Etymology
From the several historical instances of foreign powers (namely, the British Empire, Soviet Union and United States) having been unable to achieve military victory in Afghanistan in the modern period, and as a result, collapsed or significantly weakened thereafter.
Proper noun
Graveyard of Empires 1
en figurative Afghanistan.
Further reading
en Afghanistan Nicknames for countries