the fertility rate during the peak roman growth years was like 6-7 kids per women. they had crazy (for to-day anyways) high fertility and it gradually fell to non-existent.

it had to be that high in order to account for infant mortality and the continuous warfare they engaged in.

or so i've read, anyways.

the fertility rate during the peak roman growth years was like 6-7 kids per women. they had crazy (for to-day anyways) high fertility and it gradually fell to non-existent.

it had to be that high in order to account for infant mortality and the continuous warfare they engaged in.

or so i've read, anyways.