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Posted by: Eternal Moon
Europe is the second smallest continent. And I know there's a lot of variables. I'm just simplifying it because it would be a little mundane to discuss each country individually.
Say about 500 years ago, Religion was a pretty big thing. People took it incredibly seriously. Now put alot of different countries next to each other, all with different religions/denominations and violence tends to emerge. Just look at the inquisitions and the crusades.
Now I'm not saying religion is the only factor, but back then it was quite a big thing.