How the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Stunted the Size of Domestic and Wild Animals
by Lori Dorn from Laughing Squid on (#73QTQ)
Jaida Elcock of SciShow explained how the decline and fall of the Roman Empire essentially stunted the growth of wild animals.
Where there had previously been largefarms supplying crops and animals to the vast Roman cities, there were now smaller farms and villages focused on seeing to their own needs. This created less of a surplusavailable for domestic and wild animals, ultimately stalling their growth.
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