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Agricultural revolution led to social stratification from "summary" of Sapiens by Yuval N. Harari,David Vandermeulen
The Agricultural Revolution was a turning point in the history of humankind. It transformed societies from small, egalitarian groups of hunter-gatherers into complex, hierarchical civilizations. This shift to agriculture allowed for the production of surplus food, which led to the development of permanent settlements and the division of labor. With the ability to store food, populations grew, and so did the need for organization and control. As agricultural societies became more complex, social stratification emerged. This stratification was based on wealth, power, and social status. Those who owned land and controlled resources became the ruling elite, while the majority of the population worked the land as farmers or laborers. This division of labor created a hierarchy where certain individuals or groups held more power and privilege than others. Social stratification ...
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