“Eurasia’s success was due to its size and its east-west orientation. These factors led to a greater number of domesticated plants and animals and to more intense competition and innovation.”
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I hope you all enjoy. After reading a few different summaries I was surprised by how inaccurate or incomplete they were. I hope this one does it better justice.
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