To: MinorityRepublican
Eventually, the Europeans had to organize to survive the winters. So that's how they gained an edge over the rest of the world.
Recency bias. The Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire (nice climate empires) were far more advanced and powerful than their northern neighbors.
To: Right_Wing_Madman
Recency bias. The Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire (nice climate empires) were far more advanced and powerful than their northern neighbors. "Alright, but apart from that, what have the Romans ever done for us?"
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09/03/2023 12:05:42 PM PDT by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: Right_Wing_Madman
The Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire (nice climate empires) were far more advanced and powerful than their northern neighbors.And then they stagnated and collapsed.
Germany, America, England and Russia all came from harsh climates. Now they're most powerful nations.
India is a basket case.
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