>>29057954Aside from having the absolute worst geography, you know, the already by definition most inhabitable place that's not made up 100% of ice? Aside from their northern neighbors keeping them there due to being the most disconnected part of the eastern hemisphere, but not enough to go under the radar during times of conflict and getting fucked constantly? Aside from the kingdoms adopting or being forced upon European systems which are still enabled to this day and ended up fucking them more?
Also lets forget that one of the most important and advanced civilizations of history thrived in Africa until, you guessed it, Europe decided they had enough.