Emergence of Cities and States. Anthropology
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Neolithic settlements were transformed into populated, vibrant urban centers as the result of four cultural changes: agricultural innovation, diversification of labor, centralized government, and social stratification.
- Consider:
- Are cities and states today in the 21st century any different from the Neolithic cities and states? Why?
Are there cultural changes evident in your city or community similar to the four, which transformed Neolithic villages? Identify and describe two (2) of these cultural changes. Explain the source of the changes and the impact upon your city or community.
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The Stone Age was divided into three main stages by the scientists, the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and the Neolithic. The Neolithic stage is the last stage of the Stone Age and it is important because of the architecture in this stage where the tools used were from the stones and they were well-polished. The cities were made from the stones and the people were mainly…
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