How does agriculture lead to the beginnings of civilization?

Question

How does agriculture lead to the beginnings of civilization?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

agriculture allowed the people to stay in one place, instead of needing to be nomadic and always searching for food. This allowed them free time to pursue other activities.

Answer 3

It may well be that a bit of civilization was needed to make agriculture possible.

It took a bit of respect for other people's work, their territory, that made it practical to plant seeds in hope of a harvest. This respect, supported by a civil law, was developed in the preceding societies that used herding, but it was essential to tillage agriculture.

We see evidence of limited civility in early bible days, although clearly there was inter-national tension that allowed rape and pillaging, even by the good guys. and clearly taking another nation's farmland was not a sin. But having farmland provided a strong incentive for nations to defend their homeland. Even to this day, however we have barely recognized that invading other nations to take their land is offensive. However, civility, the basis of civilization, does appear to develop rules to protect my rughts by getting me to protect yours. Owning land, and so  b eing dependent on respect for property by others gives us a powerful push to respect the land rights of others (Unless we think we can get away with it because our nation is so strong, theirs so week.)

Answer 4

Not all the mans are hunters and with the nomadic blood running through their veins! So, i think that once there been a gathering of those kind of peoples which preferred to stay in one place, instead to roam around. They started to cultivate the land and domesticate animals, becoming more and more onto villages and towns-like, bonded communities. And before we know, the "civilisation" started its ruts.

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

It doesn't lead to civilization, only changes the form. Hunter - gatherer societies are frequently on the move, so they take their villages with them. Once agriculture begins, the farmer is obliged to stay in place so as to tend to the land. Staying put allows for development of more comforts than would be available in a mobile society.

Answer 7

it meant that a tribe could grow in one location, and not having to rely on hunting/gathering.  it provided consistent nutrition through grains and legumes.  the next greatest acheivment , besides different tools, and technology.  is animal husbandry.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

It gave people free time to think about whats going on and not where the next meal is coming from

Answer 10

it allowed people to stay in one place instead od moving from one place to another to get food.

Answer 11

that's when the women gained more power and showed men the way.

Answer 12

As agriculture was developing, I think what happened was an number of factors together.

By sowing crops, there was a need to stay close to look after them, hence tribes became established in one place (or perhaps a few places depending on the seasons).

The next thing is that crops for the first time created a surplus, which had to be kept safe against hard times.

This necessitated a store house and someone to own and protect the surplus and distribute it when other supplies ran out.

All of the basic power structures of civilisation were needed at this point. Leaders became owners of the store food, formed militias to protect it, and naturally took a tithe or tax in return for his services.

The rest is history!

Answer 13

It is very simple...when people were merely hunter-gathers they were forced to roam in order to find enough food, but when they discovered agriculture they were able to stay in one area and thus founded towns/cities and proceeded to establish a true civilization.