Geography by region

Impact of Geography on human progress (the series)

An Introduction to a series of articles on this topic.

Dec 24, 2024 •

How geography enabled Northwest European progress

Because the region has fewer constraints on food production

Nov 29, 2024 •

How geography shaped the history of Mediterranean Europe

including Ancient Greece and Rome

Oct 25, 2024 •

How geography shaped Middle Eastern history

Why the region birthed civilization and then some reasons why it stagnated.

Oct 18, 2024 •

How geography constrained development in Sub-Saharan Africa

And why is Africa still so poor?

Oct 11, 2024 •

How geography constrained progress

But also enabled progress in some regions

Jun 11, 2024 •

The geography of American progress

From sea to shining sea... across the fruited plains

Feb 28, 2024 •

The geographical preconditions of Commercial societies

And why they were not enough to ensure the evolution of Commercial societies

Feb 14, 2024 •

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