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How can you keep Europe lagging behind the rest of Afro-Eurasia after the Fall of the Roman Empire?

By the way, the POD can be anytime you like, not just after Rome's Fall. But by the time of 476 AD, Europe cannot remain strong (which means weaken or get rid of the Byzantines too). And by "lagging behind", I don't mean that Europe has to remain some barbaric backwater (though it's a possibility). I meant that they can't rise to the world-conquering might they gained. They can still be a popular trade destination, economic player (think Switzerland today), etc.

Lastly, natural disaster can't play a major role. Don't just send a meteor crashing to Europe and think you've completed the requirement.
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