Major Transformations in Human Society
-Hunting and Gathering Societies
• Relied on readily available plants and hunted animals
• Small (25-40 members)
• Nomadic
• No division of labor
• Family centered, limited to age and gender > little inequality
1. The domestication Revolution
Domestication of plants and animals for food
-Horticultural societies
• Planted crops in small gardens
• Required a climate suitable for growing
• Established permanent settlements
-Pastoral society