List the animals that can be domesticated and where they can be found. Looking at the list of animals and locations from question 5, discuss how Diamond’s theory about geographic luck applies here. How did the movement of the early civilizations of the Fertile Crescent (Middle East) further support idea that geography played a key role in the success of a Diamond’s civilization? Do you agree with Jared Diamond when he says of a civilizations ability to gain power,wealth, and the hand that people have strength, “…what’s far more important is been dealt, the at raw materials they’ve had their disposal.” Why or why not?
List the animals that can be domesticated and where they can be found. Looking at the list of animals and locations from question 5, discuss how Diamond’s theory about geographic luck applies here. How did the movement of the early civilizations of the Fertile Crescent (Middle East) further support Diamond’s idea that geography played a key role in the success of a civilization? Do you agree with Jared Diamond when he says of a civilizations ability to gain power,wealth, and strength, “…what’s far more important is the hand that people have been dealt, the raw materials they’ve had at their disposal.” Why or why not?
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