Hi everyone. I was talking with my dad, and he brought up the idea that all of today's most developed nations are those with a colder climate. He used the United States, Germany, and Canada as some examples. Can someone provide some insight on this topic?
Even conceding, for the sake of argument, that all of today's most developed nations have a colder climate, that doesn't quite jibe historically. Consider the various empires of Mediterranean and the Near East, e.g. Rome, Egypt, and Persia just to name very few.
Furthermore, there are the various states of the Indian subcontinent, many of which were in very warm climates.
Regrettably, I know very little of sub-Saharan African civilizations beyond the fact that they existed, e.g. the Songhai.
The Maya had a tropical climate, and the Aztecs, based off the climate for Mexico City had a very mild climate as well.
Finally, though the US certainly has a colder climate, not all Americans live in it. The lack of cold hasn't hindered California, Texas, and Florida all that much.