Throughout pretty much the entirety of civilized history, Asia has been the most dominating force in the entire world. From philosophy to technology to language; the peoples of that continent have left an indelible mark on the face of history, and the sheer cultural influence of states such as China testify to this historical dominance. However, what if this was not the case?
Shifting our eyes westward, we come across Europe; a subcontinent that had once been on par with Asia in the past. During the Zhou and Han eras, Europe has been dominated by their own succession of empires with technology to match any of the great states in Asia; however, over the centuries this equality in advancement fell to the wayside and Asia ultimately came out on top. Now, this begs the questions;
1. Where did Europe go wrong, and;
2. What would need to change to ensure Europe remains on par with Asia?
In short; how would you 'fix Europe'?
I don't feel that this is as difficult as some other users on the site have made it out to be. Sure, issues remain regarding Europe's low population and culture limiting it's advancement; however, I feel that a few changes here-or-there could ensure that the subcontinent at least doesn't get dominated by China, Vietnam, ect.
Any ideas?