History of the Ancient World
The World of Hunter-Gatherers
Before early human beings took to farming the land, all people were hunter gatherers – that is, they hunted animals and gathered wild plants for their sustenance... [ more ]
Before early human beings took to farming the land, all people were hunter gatherers – that is, they hunted animals and gathered wild plants for their sustenance... [ more ]
The Coming of Farming
The coming of farming radically changed the way human beings lived, and paved the way for the rise of civiliation ... [ more ]
The Origins of Civilization
For millennia farmers grew enough for their own needs and lived in small self-contained societies of perhaps three hundred people, usually less. Then, around 3500 BC, the first civilizations began to appear in the Middle East. What was it that led to one of the most important developments in the human story?... [ more ]
