Could the Feudal Process escalate, and eventually form de facto city states if left unchecked, unlike in OTL?
If so, what effects would this have on exploration, the sciences, etcetera...
Would China assume a premier position in exploration, with the small European city states too individually weak to pay for colonization and exploration?
What do y'all think is the likelihood of such an event?
If so, what effects would this have on exploration, the sciences, etcetera...
Would China assume a premier position in exploration, with the small European city states too individually weak to pay for colonization and exploration?
What do y'all think is the likelihood of such an event?