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The map of Europe might give the misleading impression that European nations were a static mix of people, sitting in a time capsule, [...] In reality, the situ
by _Codemonkeyism 9y ago
The map of Europe might give the misleading impression that European nations were a static mix of people, sitting in a time capsule, [...]
In reality, the situation was fluid. The standard forces of disease, warfare, trade networks, natural disaster, and human ingenuity were always at play.
- aaron-lebo 9y agoYour reaction gives the implication that he was suggesting Europe didn't have that issue, but I'm fairly certain the standard in "The standard forces of disease, warfare, trade networks, natural disaster, and human ingenuity were always at play." is acknowledging that. That's the entire point of what he is saying.
- doktrin 9y agoThe OP did seem to be suggesting that this map was somehow different from other political maps, otherwise why make the point at all?
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