ANTA01H3 Lecture Notes - Social Stratification, Civilization, Great Lakes Region
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Ancient civilization linked to agriculture and food production. Civilization: we need to have food and labor surplus, wealth, social stratification because people will want to control the wealth. Government forms for social norms: ability for specialized labor, development of recording and writing. Religious leaders, warriors, economic leaders = 3 realms of power come from: people stand up to take control , players on how we develop civilization ^ Plough - instead of one person till the fields, oxs" are used and few people needed to till the field. Wheel helps long distance trade of item. Development of social stratification: merchants do long distance trade. Formal government to take care of redistribution of wealth, safety, and people getting enough to eat: attain power through. Such as good warrior, etc. when they die, it wont continue like rank. Labor specialization: early potters, next came black smiting, people who are not linked to food production, are expected to specialize.
