The Middle East is a region that includes Western Asia, Turkey, and Egypt.Today, the Middle East is a complex and dynamic region, with ongoing conflicts and challenges.The area was later ruled by the Ottoman Empire, which collapsed after World War I. The Sykes-Picot Agreement in 1916 led to the division of the region into European mandates, and the creation of new nation-states.Its history dates back to the rise of civilization in Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt.