9/14/96, Daniel A. Foss wrote:
>The Bubonic Plague killed a larger portion
>of the population in regions which were warm and moist climatically,
>or were fairly highly urbanized, than it did peoples in hot and dry,
>or colder, climates
In evolution, stress (such as an ice-age) is known to accelerate
speciation -- genetic adaptation to harsh conditions and new niche
opportunities.
That might suggest that those regions more affected by plague might
experience acclerated social evolution. Is there any evidence for such?
Curious,
rkm