>> >but the spread of
>> >disease can be directly traced to the conquest and spread of
Catholocism.
>>
>> This one is complete bulshit, my friend. The spread of disease can,
>> however, be DIRECTLY traced the trade routes of merchants.
>
>I take it you are disputing the disease brought to the Americas also? That
is
>the disease spead of which I am speaking
Sorry, I didn't realized we'd changed eras. I thought you were still
taking about the Dark Ages and the conquest and spread of Catholocism
throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Near East.
My mistake.
-Prof. Tim