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Anthony
August 14, 2001 08:24AM
<HTML>There have been theories put forth that agriculture was also a byproduct of the creation of a supported class of citizens... namely, a religious elite that were not expected to forage for themselves.

It is known that an agricutural subsistence system requires approximately eight hours of effort per day for the head of household, while a hunter/gatherer subsistence requires only three hours.

There really are few reasonable explanations for why MORE effort would be adopted over LESS effort, unless there was an overriding motivation... such as a religious sect, or a strong political class, that mandated THEY be served their food, rather than catch it themselves.

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&quot;Last hunters-First Farmers&quot;

Mikey Brass August 14, 2001 03:43AM

Re: &quot;Last hunters-First Farmers&quot;

JoeRoyle August 14, 2001 05:11AM

Re: &quot;Last hunters-First Farmers&quot;

Mikey Brass August 14, 2001 05:16AM

Question

Anthony August 14, 2001 08:24AM

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Mikey Brass August 14, 2001 08:42AM

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Anthony August 14, 2001 09:10AM

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Mikey Brass August 14, 2001 09:21AM

Patterns

Anthony August 14, 2001 10:14AM

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Mikey Brass August 17, 2001 04:12AM

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Mikey Brass August 17, 2001 04:13AM

Re: &quot;Last hunters-First Farmers&quot; - Additional Reference

Keith Littleton August 14, 2001 08:57AM

Re: &quot;Last hunters-First Farmers&quot; - Additional Reference

Mikey Brass August 14, 2001 09:05AM

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Alex Bourdeau August 14, 2001 02:28PM

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Alex Bourdeau August 16, 2001 05:49PM



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