Unquestionably, the medieval European Nation that lasted the longest was the Byzantine Empire, which was the medieval Roman Empire. It can be said to have begun with the Roman Empire, but certainly cannot be dated as beginning later than 395 AD when the Roman Empire divided for the last time. It lasted until 1453, when the Middle Ages ended with its fall.
What was the most powerful nation in europe during the 1500s was
Turkey.
The Middle Eastern nation that is in both Asia and Europe is Turkey. Part of Turkey has elements of a cosmopolitan European country, while part of it is a traditional Middle Eastern culture.
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The Mongol Empire - Mongolia Conquered Asia,Eastern Europe, and the Middle East
Germany
Portugal is the westernmost nation of Europe.
Greece is a part of Europe, and considered to be in South Europe. Europe is not a nation, but a continent.
The U.S. general was Dwight David Eisenhower.
During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, kings in Europe struggled to win more power. Gaining minitary strength helped them do this. The financial support they received from the growing middle class enabled them to build up armies, navies, and stockpiles of weapons...etc..
Turkey is a country that could be considered to be a part of Europe and a part of the Middle East. A small part of Turkey is in Europe, with the rest being in Asia and could be regarded as part of the Middle East.