Geographic Luck

Quality of life ties into geographic luck, which had a lot to do with the shaping the cultures of Eurasia, South America, and Africa. Geographic luck might have been benefit or a detriment to the natives who inhabited the land. It largely depends on what geographic hand you are dealt. Factors which go into making up an area’s geographic luck are climate and how the natives dealt with the weather. Moreover, the indigenous people of the continents must have a stable food source so they can get their nutrients. Access to an array of livestock is also quite important which can cut down on hours worked. Finally, the inhabitants would have had free time to develop technological advancements. The effect becomes exponential. (Diamond, Out of
The Incans had different climate due to their location in the Andes. The indigenous animal to South America is llamas the Incan people of South America did not have a varied supply of animals; the only indigenous animal which inhabited South America was llamas. The natives of the Inca empire had climate which had a deficit to their people. The weather for the South American Inca were torturous but, at times they had nice weather. The only crops that they can only grow in the Andes were amaranth, quinoa. The Incan people did not have a lot of free time since there were always farming. The Incans had a Bronze Age society which meant they did not have as many technological advancements. The Bronze Age consisted of raw materials such as iron, copper, coal, and gold. Those resources were used in weapons and armor. According to Jared Diamond, Guns,Germs and Steel. However, the Incan empire kept there people in isolation, which was known contributor. The Incans were not exposed to as many diseases since the Incans we geographically isolated due to the Andes. However if the Incans people came in contact with any disease they would die since they did not have an immune system exposed to the diseases of