Is it really one of the most fractious regions on earth? For about 2000 years, it was controlled by as few as one as many as 3 major powers. The imperialism ->

Is it really one of the most fractious regions on earth? For about 2000 years, it was controlled by as few as one as many as 3 major powers. The imperialism -> nationalism transition has gone poorly most places that are neither the successor state of imperial powers nor new empires.