Comment Comment by patrickgzill Sorry, I don't think your comment is very well thought-out.How about Roman and Byzantine (Costantinople) cities, where bread was distributed for free each day to every one in the city?And both Rome and Byzantium suffered large population declines during some of their history.Other counter-examples include medieval Europe, where average life expectancy was 60+ and they worked less hours than present-day Americans. parent patrickgzill 14 years ago
How about Roman and Byzantine (Costantinople) cities, where bread was distributed for free each day to every one in the city?
And both Rome and Byzantium suffered large population declines during some of their history.
Other counter-examples include medieval Europe, where average life expectancy was 60+ and they worked less hours than present-day Americans.