But with the passage of time they were displaced by the harsh gods of war. And we sang hymns of praise to the glory of kings, warrior chiefs, and high priests. We discovered the words “yours” and “mine,” land became owned, and women became the property of men and fathers the owners of children. Left far behind were the times when we drifted without home or destination. The results of civilization were surprising: our lives became more secure but less free, and we worked a lot harder.