Women in Mesopotamia
The Mesopotamian civilization, which began around 3500 BCE and lasted until 539 BCE, was located near modern day …show more content…
The shift from hunting and gathering to farming is known as the Agricultural Revolution. Humans learned how to manipulate the conditions of the area that enabled them to cultivate grains. They could now plant farms that sustained their families for generations. However, the Agricultural Revolution affected the egalitarianism in the farming society. Prior to the revolution, all members of the community had to work together and share resources. In contrast, agriculture required less cooperation and therefore allowed individuals to own land, resulting in the accumulation of property and