CHEM 203 Lecture Notes - Social Complexity
14 Mar 2018
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The world in the 1400s: populations, economy. Necessities of life: food , protection from elements , safety. Agriculture (management of plant and animal) : fuel (mostly wood) , clothing and shelter: social complexity. Urban development: military, government holds their power in urban centre congregation of one place that holds power people who control land and leadership and religious leadership gather around urban centres. Writing develops in urban centre city people who had particular reason to read and write functionaries, elite classes, merchants, religious leaders.
