Civilization #1: Explaining Humanity's Transition to Agriculture
August 29, 2024
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as posted by the channelIn this first lecture, Jiang Xueqin explains to his Chinese high school students why humans adopted agriculture.
We now know that there were many consequences due to the transition to agriculture. Hunter-gatherers had an easier, more healthier, and less disease-prone life. So why did humans make this sacrifice?
Though there are many explanations, most scholars believe that it was the religious impulse that drove humans to choose a sedentary life, as evidenced by the archaeological sites of Gobekli Tepe, Jericho, and Catal Hoyuk.
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