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• Dave@lemmy.nz ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  I recommend the book “Guns, germs, and steel” if you’re interested. I’m not sure it covers this specifically, but it does cover in depth the reasons for different areas of the world being more of less wealthy (it has nothing to do with the people and everything to do with the area, natural resources inclusive flora and fauna, and proximity to other populations).

  It’s an interesting read, even if a bit heavy.

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  • Baahb@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    www.reddit.com/r/…/historians_views/#wiki_histori…

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    • Dave@lemmy.nz ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      This is great to know, thanks!

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  • charonn0@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I read it 10+ years ago. As I recall, its main point had to do with differences between Old World and New World populations.

    Since Africa falls into the Old World along with Europe, I don’t think the book actually supports any conclusions about this topic.

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• Apollo@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  The industrial revolution for one.

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