graveyard of empires

proper noun

Afghanistan.

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Meanings

graveyard of empires1

proper nounthe graveyard of empires
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Graveyard of Empires.

Graveyard of Empires2

proper nounthe Graveyard of Empires

alternative graveyard of empires

  1. figurativelyAfghanistan.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
afghanistan

Origin

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.

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APA

graveyard of empires. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/graveyard%20of%20empires

MLA

“graveyard of empires.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/graveyard%20of%20empires. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “graveyard of empires,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/graveyard%20of%20empires.

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