Why did nationalist tension emerge in the balkans - Social Science - The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

Question

Why did nationalist tension emerge in the balkans ?

Sushrita Das · Accepted Answer

Nationalist tensions emerged in the Balkan region due to the
following factors:

It was a
geographically and ethnically diverse region comprising of
modern-day Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Macedonia, Croatia,
Bosnia- Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro

Spreading of ideas
of romantic nationalism along with historical notions of
independence

Disintegration of
the Ottoman Empire which was a stabilising force in the region

Conflicting
ambitions of Balkan nationalities which hoped to gain more
territory at the expense of others It led to the region becoming a
scene of big power rivalry