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What do the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Thirty Years’ War and the Renaissance have in common? For one, they were all starkly affected by extreme weather conditions. Indeed, if we take a fresh look at human history in the light of Earth’s volatile climate, we can expose hidden parallels, draw surprising conclusions and explain bizarre historical conundrums.
This two-parter combines natural sciences and history, a journey from the Big Bang to Iceland’s volcanoes – a gripping narrative that explores little-known connections between the Earth’s climate and major historical events.
Are these extremes of weather really a 21st-century phenomenon? Or has climate determined the fate of humanity ever since amphibians took their first steps on terra firma?
观众心声
农耕时代气候确实可以造就历史，但把所有历史进程都归结于气候的影响是不是太牵强了？有点像先入为主地找到一个原因，然后去找原因和结果见的联系。另外，关于中国的部分，错误太明显了吧，秦朝人不会穿清朝的服饰，也没有修建明长城，这应该是中国人的常识，片方简单调研一下就能避免这类错误的。
结尾升华的一般了。主要是在说欧洲史，当然了大家都习惯了“欧洲史就是世界史”的现状。
墨西哥湾洋流（研究湖里的花粉反推气候史）造就了西欧的文明，火山爆发导致的全球气候突变，会通过 “气温下降 → 农业减产 → 饥荒 → 社会动荡” 这条核心链条，深刻地干预中国历史的走向。
气候决定人类的生存根基，进而影响到整个人类史。人类兴衰与气候变迁密切相关，而气候又由地球轨道，太阳黑子活动，地质运动等物理过程决定，我看到了一个自下而上的决定论世界。
以上帝宏观视角，将人类历史涉及建筑，宗教，艺术文化等相关内容联系起来，讲述了气候对于人类历史的深刻影响，大气磅礴，让人意犹未尽。
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