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Geography has had a profound impact on the development of human civilizations. This book explores how the natural environment—rivers, mountains, coastlines, and climate—has influenced the rise, expansion, and eventual decline of some of the world's most powerful civilizations.

From the fertile crescent to the Andes, learn how geography dictated the resources available, the movement of people, and the creation of infrastructure. This book offers a compelling examination of the role geography has played in shaping human history and the destiny of empires.