Challenges Conventional Theory: Research Sheds New Light on the Origin of Civilization - SciTechDaily

The research sheds new light on the mechanisms by which the adoption of agriculture led to complex hierarchies and states. By theoretical arguments and empirical analysis, it challenges the conventional “productivity theory” which holds that regional differen…

ByUniversity of WarwickJuly 11, 2022 Research challenges the conventional theory that the transition from foraging to farming drove the development of complex, hierarchical societies by creating agr… [+5872 chars]

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