Why did all the centers of antiquity (Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Greece etc.) degenerate to such a great degree? Only Italy and China (and perhaps India) seemed to avoid this fate completely
I highly doubt Western Europe and the US will fall so low even if they lose their current status
>>1329573
>Western Europe
Spain and Portugal say hello m8
Also in the case of Italy it would be a third world country if it wasn't for the North
The things that made a country good during the Bronze Age don't matter as much now.
Specifically, proximity to river valleys where high population density could be achieved with primitive agriculture.
Nowadays, what's important is the state apparatus that regulates the economy.
Only Western European cultures, and people imitating Western European cultures have really gotten good at that.
They were overrun by barbarians who had a stronger motivation (grabbing some usable land) than their highly cultured victims (doing artsy things)
>>1329573
In India little boys are raped as often as possible.
India:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu6y_QSm4wo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itEamKJuY28
>>1329675
You clearly are not familiar with the Assyrians.
>>1329688
Not actually. Just quickly thinking about early Hellenians, Romans etc.
