ANT101H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Karl August Wittfogel, Social Stratification, Written Language
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Read last 2 chapters of textbook last chapter talks about future evolution. Know: 1) key features of civilizations that differ from neolithic villages, 2) unique characteristics of each of the early civilizations. Agricultural intensification led to social stratification civilizations. Neolithic village to 1st urban centers - cultural change: If intensive agriculture supports more people, not everyone is needed for this so #2, division of labour, occurs. 2. diversification of labor different crafts and specialties. 3. centralized authority need a control to maintain order when you have large communities of people living together in one area. In early civilizations, the authority was often based on divinity. Central authorities also held access to key authorities. Civilization: larger social order of states related by language, traditions, history, economics, and other shared cultural aspects. Evidence: burial customs way of identifying hallmark of civilizations show social stratification (ex.
