ANTA02H3 Lecture 12: Lecture 12.pdf
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Food & labor surplus: more efficient systems develop for farming, long distance trade begins due to invention of wheel. Social stratification: individuals with power by force/influence take control of surplus and develop idea of a class system, beginning of mega religions that mirror social stratification within (i. e. god, angels, etc) Formal government: powers given by bloodline or authority, less complex = authority means, more complex = ranking system, coercion doing what the elite want them to do. That think they"re great, want to build large monuments to praise selves, chance for elite class, soldier class, and artisans/architects who will show the elite power. Monuments: palaces, urban centers, temples, etc, basically announcement of ruler showing control of people. Dense populations: city/ states first to develop, only place to get necessities is where the overflow of resources are, artisans would come. Record keeping: developed by state leaders, only elite could read & write; advantage, using religious scripture to control masses.
