Central Powers
Definition
The Central Powers were one of two major alliances during World War I and consisted primarily of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria.
Analogy
Imagine you're playing a team sport like basketball. Your team (the Central Powers) is up against another team (the Allies). Both teams have different players with unique strengths and weaknesses but are working together towards a common goal - winning the game.
Related terms
Allied Powers: This was an alliance during WWI that included countries such as France, Russia, Britain and later USA who opposed the Central Powers.
Treaty of Versailles: The peace treaty signed at end of WWI which held Germany responsible for starting war and imposed heavy penalties on them.
World War I: A global conflict taking place between 1914-1918 involving most world powers divided into two opposing alliances - Allied vs Central powers.
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