Why didn't civilizations such as Aztecs and Inca Empire develop as in the ones in Europe?
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Geographical differences, animals and "agriculture" lie behind this. As you know, there are various animals to be used in agriculture in Europe. Simply put, a horse or ox can be tied to the plow and farming can be done without much need for manpower. In other words, faster agriculture means faster development with the help of powerful animals. Moreover, you can benefit from the meat, milk, skin and fertilizer of these animals.
European farmers were able to produce the food needed to feed the people and create developed societies using "animals." The Europeans' use of animals for their own development allowed them to progress rapidly, and in particular, their use of horses as a mount also increased their development. Even during the Geographical Discoveries, the natives assumed God when they saw people on horses. There was neither horse nor ox to help agriculture in America and accelerate social and technological development. All work had to be done with manpower, and the only cattle they had domesticated was a laugh, but they did not use it for agriculture.
As a result of this development of Europe, the occupation of the continent much stronger than the American natives in the 16th century brought the end of the indigenous empires like Aztecs. As the natives are not immune to European viruses, millions of locals have died because of diseases such as smallpox and measles.
Geographical differences, animals and "agriculture" lie behind this. As you know, there are various animals to be used in agriculture in Europe. Simply put, a horse or ox can be tied to the plow and farming can be done without much need for manpower. In other words, faster agriculture means faster development with the help of powerful animals. Moreover, you can benefit from the meat, milk, skin and fertilizer of these animals.
European farmers were able to produce the food needed to feed the people and create developed societies using "animals." The Europeans' use of animals for their own development allowed them to progress rapidly, and in particular, their use of horses as a mount also increased their development. Even during the Geographical Discoveries, the natives assumed God when they saw people on horses. There was neither horse nor ox to help agriculture in America and accelerate social and technological development. All work had to be done with manpower, and the only cattle they had domesticated was a laugh, but they did not use it for agriculture.
As a result of this development of Europe, the occupation of the continent much stronger than the American natives in the 16th century brought the end of the indigenous empires like Aztecs. As the natives are not immune to European viruses, millions of locals have died because of diseases such as flowers and measles.