From: Blunderov (squooker@mweb.co.za)
Date: Tue Oct 07 2003 - 15:47:17 MDT
[Blunderov]
Otzi the famous Ice man of the Alps was about 40 when he met his violent
end. This was a fairly venerable age for the Copper Age in those parts
according to Brenda Fowler in Her book "Ice Man". A most absorbing story
which can be found at
http://www.mummytombs.com/mummylocator/featured/otzi.news.htm
Also
http://216.239.39.104/search?q=cache:p6AFb6AEBmoJ:www.uark.edu/campus-
<snip>
Odds of living to be 100 for a baby born - in 1879: 400 to 1-
In 1980: 87 to 1
Gains in Life Expectancy since Ancient Times:
Life expectancy at birth in ancient Rome & Greece: 20 years.
In medieval Europe: 30 years.
In Massachusetts in 1850: 38 years.
In the United States in 1900: 47 years.
Current life expectancy in the U.S.: 75 years.
</snip>
Seemingly the most significant gains in life expectancy have been made
in very recent times -until the last century life expectation has been
very little different than it was in Otzi's time!
Of course this little list doesn't address the specific issue of
violence which we have been discussing but I'm feeling a little
mischievous...
What if we take the view that Otzi died of lifestyle related causes...
Or, what if we ponder that Otzi and his kith and kin did not seem to
diminish their lifespans very much in spite of the greater levels of
violence prevailing in their primitive society.
OK,I admit this is weaseling, but the figures do give some pause for
thought!
Best Regards
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