‘Colonialism’, and subsequently ‘decolonisation’ are primarily associated with European imperialism. To what extent can we talk about historic ‘decolonisation’: for example, post-Roman Britain, or post-Ottoman Greece?

by Mobysdickk

Are there instances specific to European colonialism that make post-colonialism solely focus on this period? Or is my question begging a false comparison? Would be fascinated to hear anyone more informed than me!

sopadepanda321

To expand on OP's question, can someone try to incorporate the colonies of Italian merchant states (i.e. Genoa's colonies in the Black Sea and Venice's Adriatic and Greek colonies)