Why were the central powers called the central powers?

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Why were the central powers called the central powers?

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Sydney Ware · Answer 1

Central Powers comes from the location of the main countries in the alliance. They were centrally located in Europe between Russia to the east and France and Britain to the west.

Phoenix Lara · Answer 2

The Central Powers were also known as the Quadruple Alliance. The name "Central Powers" comes from the location of the main countries in the alliance. They were centrally located in Europe between Russia to the east and France and Britain to the west. The Central Powers mobilized around 25 million soldiers.