Compared to most of the other major areas of world civilization,the political map of late-sixteenth-century Europe was

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Late-sixteenth-century Europe was characterized by a fragmented political map, with a multitude of small states and kingdoms vying for power and influence. This was in contrast to other major areas of world civilization, such as China or the Islamic world, which were more centralized. The linguistic diversity within Europe also contributed to its political fragmentation.

Compared to Most of the Other Major Areas of World