Episode #137- What's the Deal with Guns, Germs, and Steel? (Part II)
Our Fake History
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The Conquest of Europe and the Incan Empire
The long east west axis of the urasian continent made it easier for people to establish large sedentary societies. The prevalence of easily domesticated plants that can become staple foods native to west asia, and a large number of animals were also factors. In diamond's estimation, these geographic factors gave the s of eurasia a few key advantages that made their conquests possible when they encountered people from places like north and south America.
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