The 'Great Game' refers to the 19th-century strategic rivalry between the British Empire and which other power over Central Asia?
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Correct answer: The Russian Empire
Britain feared that Russian expansion into Central Asia threatened the security of India. This led to several Anglo-Afghan wars and a series of diplomatic maneuvers to create buffer states between the two empires.
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