isaac's awnser to yalis question

there are many different reasons and ideas of why white Europeans colonized Africa, America, and Australia, instead of the other way around. one reason was technology advances, like the discovery and production of metals like bronze and steel. these were used to make tools and weapons. There were two factors that were most helpful in europe conquering the rest of the world. to kill the natives, they used guns and germs because they were immune to many diseases that the natives weren't immune to. they also had a strong government that they could impose on whoever they were colonizing. locations are also important. cities made near a river or water source were more likely to become powerful than one in the mountains or the desert. europe has more rivers, and a overall more varied climate than the rest of the world.