Monday, January 14, 2013

Video Segment: Cities and Their Origins

Cities and Their Origins

While there were many differences between early agricultural communities, they did share some similarities. Primary among these were increasing social complexity and increasing social inequality. Through the examples of the ancient cities of Anyang (in modern China) and Chavin de Huantar (in modern Peru), this video segment traces the social stratification that resulted from large, complex settlements.

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