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Assuming that European colonialism is delayed or diverted elsewhere, what are the odds of an African kingdom such as Numidia developing into a colonial empire outside of Africa following the collapse of the Western Roman Empire? (This is assuming they could develop trade with someone-the Byzantines?-who had access to classical knowledge that could be saved a la the Middle Ages in Europe.)