UBP ALCC Explain why Asia lagged behind the European economy 1500 to 1870?

Explain why Asia lagged behind the European economy 1500 to 1870 HTTPS?//www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-Europe …HTTP?//webs.bcp.org/sites/vcleary/ModernWorldHisto … HTTP?//webs.bcp.org/sites/vcleary/ModernWorldHisto … 2000 words