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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (20th Anniversary Edition)

Authors: Jared Diamond

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Key Ideas

1. Geographic factors shaped the development and success of human societies. Diamond argues that the availability of domesticable wild plants and animals in a region greatly influenced the rise of agriculture and the development of complex societies.

2. The domestication of plants and animals allowed for the transition from hunting and gathering to settled agriculture, leading to the rise of civilizations. Diamond explains how certain plants and animals were more easily domesticated in some regions, giving those societies an advantage in developing agriculture.

3. Food production led to po....
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1. Which of the following factors played a crucial role in the rise of agriculture and the development of complex societies?
2. What did the domestication of plants and animals allow for?
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