Question

The development of nation-states began _____.

-during the development of early human societies
-immediately after the fall of Rome
-before the age of empires
-in recent times

Answer 1

the correct answer is D. in recent times

Answer 2

The correct answer is -in recent times

Nation-states are a relatively new concept because people did not feel their belonging to a nation to be something special. They would rarely even leave their villages before the 16th or 17th century and thus had not concept of a nationality being something important.