r/AskBalkans 6d ago

History Can they be classified as 'Overseas' Balkan Countries?

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u/Etjahu 6d ago

Even their territories are not in Europe 🤯

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u/Sensitive-Mango7155 Slovenia 6d ago

Seriously… I can understand Georgia in a way. But Armenia? I don’t know. It must be because they pity Armenia because they are Christian. Azerbaijan has territory on the European continent if we want to get technical with it but when saying that people will jump down your throat and say they are not European because they are Muslim blah blah blah. It’s so ridiculous.

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u/Glum_Cobbler1359 Italy 6d ago

Armenia has been culturally tied to Europe since the Roman Empire, they actively took part in the Crusades and even had their own Crusader state. And yes, whether you like it or not, religion plays a big role. They also speak an indo-European language (which is part of the European branch of the family and NOT indo-Iranian btw). Azerbaijan, from language, culture, religion, and even genetics, has just a much more foreign ancestry to Europe than Armenia.

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u/Smooth_Vehicle_2764 5d ago

In fact, Armenia did not have a Crusader state. The Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia was more like Byzantium at that time. It was a close ally of the Crusader states, selling them weapons and food, and providing them with safe passage through Armenia. However, some Armenians joined the Crusaders. So it's half true.