ANTA01H3 Lecture : Chapter 13 notes
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N civilization: cultures with a food surplus, social stratification, labour specialization, rule by power, monumental construction projects, and a system of recordkeeping. N a consequence of the shift to food production is the development of enormous surpluses. N whenever there is abundance, density, and reliability of a food source, there will inevitably be social & political complexity. N powerful rulers and chiefs (priests and warriors) emerge to control, organize, & centralize the supply & distribution of resources. N this eventually leads to the development of cities, civilizations, and modern life as we know it. N there are 7 categories of civilization: food and labour surplus. Food output was still low evry1 need to be involved in food gathering. Improvements in farming technology by; using large animals for farming, and. l2 yy7 refore allowing others to engage in other pursuits. Frees up a proportion of the population to specialize as non-food producers. Artisans, merchants, soldiers, elite: social stratification.
