Jared Dimaond's Theory

I think that Jared Diamond's theory explains the issue very well. It makes perfect sense that, because the Middle East had crops that are easier to plant/pick, and are higher in protein, and that they had more, and much more useful animals, that they would thrive. With useful animals, the people didnt have to work as hard, they had better clothes, a steady supply of nutritious milk, and more meat. But with Papua New Guinea's animal, the pig, which was the only animal they had, all they would get is the meat. With the Middle East's great advantage, it makes sense they would thrive. They also had much better crops. More nutritious, easier to plant/pick, and easier to store, they would have much more food for much less work. Papua New Guinea's crops were pretty much the opposite. The people of Papua New Guinea had to work much harder, and still werent nearly as well off as the people of the MIddle East. It would have been nearly impossible for the poeople of PNG to advance as the people of the ME had.