First Civilizations are different compared to the early ancestor of the agricultural revolution due to many reasons. Instead of focused on food primarily, these civilizations also have incorporated economic function, skill, wealth, and status. These few reasons along with food caused major division within the people and community. Now with these civilizations there are leaders which could be a dictator, king or republic/democratic which can determine the outcome of that specific region's society and wether there was peace or war. The earliest civilizations, three during this time period were the city states of Sumer, Egypt, and the central coast of Peru. These three early civilizations weren't all similar, especially Peru due to the region they established upon. Which helped determine what trades and goods were being brought inside society. There were some similarities since some regions hosted more than one civilization as water was a primary source for life. As time went by more and more early civilizations grew, with different features which made each one unique in different ways. One mystery is how these civilizations grew and formed out of now where as they appeared mysteriously over night but when they did form they left trails and footprints of there existence. When these cities grew they started to develop more and more into a small modern society, introducing Hierarchy, class, God(s), Kings/queens, gender, agricultural and many more. The reason behind these becoming modern societies are due to these reasons as hierarchy or class played a huge role back then and still does now. Depending on the job skill, family marriage or birth can determine the rest of your life. There were slaves, peasants/farmers, then some type of middle class to the wealthy, then to nobles. All of these roles played a huge job as it helped determine what happens and what goes on. Moving on to religion which many early societies had a type and form, which helped play a hierarchy role as well, since it could learn to worships, priests/shamans who help lead the people and help function the way the civilization works. Now on top of religion or below was the leader which all types of civilizations had to have since someone needed to take control and be in charge. Leading to kings and queens to dictate how they want and do almost whatever they feel like doing. From there leads to gender, which can make specific jobs for certain genders and what roles they play from being objects like possession to sexual pleasure or to see them as life like Sparta or Greece. However the most important figure in all of this would have to be agriculture and water since without these two things people can never gather and live as a community.
Chapter 5
Class and Slavery Chinese, French, Russian revolution challenged and destroyed ancient monarchy and class hierarchies; the abolishment movement of the nineteenth century attacked slavery and the women's role/purpose China Han dynasty tried to chose officials through performance and merit Some were chosen still due to wealth and connections Land was a sign on power and strength Peasants had a rough life Merchants were often used and treated poorly India Cast System was taken serious Birth decided most of the class people will be living/belonging in India had many different types of hierarchy Many of these Hierarchy often fought with each other to see which was more superior Within the classes many could only have certain jobs Roman Empire Slavery was very common Slaves were often treated and though of animals Slaves helped pave the Roman Empire and the Wester Civilization Were used ...
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