Does latitude (average temperature) affect the development of civilization?

The four ancient civilizations are gone forever, and the reason is the rise in temperature.

In the past, cool temperatures created civilization, but later the heat destroyed the four ancient civilizations~

Comfortable and pleasant temperatures are the basis for the birth and development of civilization. In the past, the most fertile land and climate in the world gave birth to the four major civilizations. As the comfortable temperature moved northward, the center of civilization also moved to Europe. Today, almost all places with suitable temperatures in the world are developed areas of civilization. There is another place here. Rule: Cold zone civilization will definitely defeat tropical civilization!

So I often joke with my friends: Any place with air conditioners is not suitable for human habitation!

Any area where you need to wear clothes to overcome the cold is definitely more suitable for the development of civilization than the tropics where food and clothing are not a concern. People in tropical areas are more like animals: fruits and vegetables are everywhere, and there is no need to wear clothes to keep out the cold. In cold areas, we must first solve the problems of clothing and housing, and then we must solve the problems of planting or grazing, and then we must solve the problems of eating and feeding during the long winter. As a result, problems such as construction, manufacturing, and distribution systems followed, giving birth to law and religion. It is law and religion that are the real promoters of civilization. The four major ancient civilizations took the lead first and foremost in law and religion.

Looking at today’s world map, it is not difficult to find: almost all tropical areas are underdeveloped areas! The most suitable places for human habitation in the world selected every year are mainly temperate and cold zones at high latitudes. These areas are also the first echelon of civilization in the world today.

The once glorious countries of Greece, Egypt, India, and China all had a history of very cool and pleasant temperatures. It was during this period that the earliest and most developed civilizations of mankind developed. As the temperature of the earth warms, areas that were originally cool become unbearably hot. Forests and grasslands grow in places where there was ice and snow, and civilizations migrate with them.

Greece is now the hottest region in Europe, and it is also the least developed region in Europe~

The birthplace of Babylonian culture: Iraq, where the Mesopotamia Basin is located, is now one of the hottest regions in the world , is also the most chaotic area in the world~

Egypt is also now: very hot! India too: very hot! China? The situation is not much better! North China, East China, and South China, China's main population centers, are completely controlled by subtropical high pressure for 2 to 3 months a year, and the climate in summer is like a sauna. Chongqing, Wuhan, Hangzhou, Shanghai and other major cities are all vying for the new title of "stove" ~ the highest temperature in summer often exceeds 40 degrees Celsius! Not to mention, the lowest temperature in summer cannot be lowered. The real disaster is the loss of temperature difference between day and night~

Europe is the child most cared for by God. The passage of the Atlantic warm current makes Europe at high latitudes less cold in winter and summer. No scorching sun. Northeastern China at the same latitude does not have this blessing, with severe cold winters and scorching hot summers~

Looking at North America, Vancouver is the leader in the selection of the world's best places to live every year. Its latitude is the same as Hailar in China. Hailar is very cold in winter, but Vancouver rarely snows in winter. It is almost a city that feels like spring all year round~

What about summer? Summer in Vancouver is very cool! Therefore, Vancouver has become the first choice for wealthy Asian immigrants~

So are there any places in China with comfortable temperatures? The answer is yes! Yes, but they are mostly in the west.

But why are the Chinese concentrated in the east? This is a matter of habits and prejudices.

For example, Yunnan, Sichuan, Qinghai, Gansu, Tibet and even Xinjiang have areas with very pleasant temperatures: no severe cold in winter and no scorching heat in summer~

However, due to plateau and transportation problems This has made the Chinese people in the plains always suspicious and shunned~

With the chain reaction of the global greenhouse effect, the temperature of the earth will continue to rise. The glaciers on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Arctic are shrinking and melting, and the sea water will rise!

Then, civilization will have to retreat to the inland and north~

I think this makes sense. Hot weather requires more water, so you must live near water sources and cannot run away. too far. Moreover, food with high temperature is prone to spoilage, and people are prone to illness and death from food.

As for the reason your teacher said is not very good