The Evolution of Agriculture in Europe

Settled agriculture allowed our ancestors to regularly accumulate surpluses of food for the first time. Some people could spend their days doing other things than foraging or hunting, writes diamond. Society became more ratified and a ruling class emerged to control surplus resources. Warrior classes typically emerged in tandem with the ruling class to facilitate that order and maintain security. craft specialists of all kinds became acl for the firsttime, enriching settled agricultural communities by creating new skills.