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Why Rome Actually Fell: Plagues, Slavery, & Ice Age — Kyle Harper

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The Impact of Mobility and Disease on Human Development

This chapter examines the interplay between fertility rates, foraging mobility, and health outcomes throughout history. It highlights the impact of nutrition and infectious diseases on human development, as well as the notable physiological changes over the last 250 years that have enhanced cognitive abilities in modern populations.

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