The Magellan’s crew completed their first voyage between when Matin Luther promoted Church reform in 1517 and Cartier claims Canada for France in 1534.
China it was modeled after
it is asking to explain one way that scholarly disciples not recorded in history have contributed the perspectives explained by Diamond. (who im presuming is the author)
It remade Europe after the downfall of French Emperor Napoleon I and tried to restore old boundaries as well as resizing the main powers so they could balance each other and remain at peace.