Not the centuries specifically, more the fact that the whole region has always been, and still is, a melting pot of people from all surrounding regions. A lot

Not the centuries specifically, more the fact that the whole region has always been, and still is, a melting pot of people from all surrounding regions. A lot of the older generation are trying to emphasize our differences and even make wild claims that I won't repeat here. Those borders were drawn by people who are very similar.