As i recall, the biggest boost, according to Diamond, came from horses, which are the only real cavalry animal available on the planet, and which contributed significantly to the European victories in the Americas. Diamond also mentions cows, which are of course an excellent source of protein, while oxen make excellent draft animals. However, if you have to choose one animal, it would be horses.
August 27th, 2010 at 3:06 pm
As i recall, the biggest boost, according to Diamond, came from horses, which are the only real cavalry animal available on the planet, and which contributed significantly to the European victories in the Americas. Diamond also mentions cows, which are of course an excellent source of protein, while oxen make excellent draft animals. However, if you have to choose one animal, it would be horses.