Agricultural Evolution and Its Impact

This chapter examines the transition from hunter-gatherer societies to agricultural communities across Europe, Africa, and the Americas. It highlights the role of domesticated animals and plant-based diets in shaping early human nutrition and social structures while exploring the significant genetic and cultural changes that accompanied the rise of agriculture. The discussion includes the social hierarchies that developed, the Y-chromosome bottleneck phenomenon, and the influence of pastoralist societies on human history.

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