tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719829936413556877.post5257889793300026488..comments2023-06-06T08:40:33.897-07:00Comments on Our Global History: The Ends of the World as We Know Them - Why Civilizations Collapseklkatzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972547410066863818noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719829936413556877.post-81215592148783550372011-02-02T03:10:59.257-08:002011-02-02T03:10:59.257-08:00Hi Matt,
Thanks for reading. You are correct in D...Hi Matt,<br />Thanks for reading. You are correct in Diamond's theory. The theory you're referring to is for Guns, Germs and Steel. That, mixed with some geographic factors are what make or break a civilization/empire. One must be geographically luck to to have the resources to create metal/steel, as well as be lucky enough to be in a place where the natural habitat could provide a means to have adequate calories in the diet. The latter is the first factor, which allowed a civilization to advance, to then have time to do other things like make steel and educate themselves.klkatzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972547410066863818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719829936413556877.post-77664499166297079622011-01-10T19:44:16.380-08:002011-01-10T19:44:16.380-08:00Hey, how's it going? I'm new to this blogg...Hey, how's it going? I'm new to this blogging stuff so bear with me. I earned my B.A. in History @ Temple and I remember watching a Jared Diamond special based on his book. I thought that the fact that civilized cultures were more advanced in their study and use of medicines to combat diseases was the main factor in their survival and prosperity as a culture. Is this correct?the meat manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11009275335869026132noreply@blogger.com