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You can build enough homes for a civilisation without felling any big trees at all. Stone, clay bricks, earth, small trees and branches, straw, etc. would be s
by mkl 7y ago
You can build enough homes for a civilisation without felling any big trees at all. Stone, clay bricks, earth, small trees and branches, straw, etc. would be sufficient.
Even felling big trees doesn't need iron tools - controlled fire will do most of the work: http://www.cherokeeheritage.org/attractions/dugout-canoe/ http://www.cherokeeheritage.org/attractions/dugout-canoe/
- chrisco255 7y agoThat looks extremely laborious but it's a fascinating technique. It still limits the amount of lumber one group can use. I agree on clay (in some regions) and stone being available and useable. It still says nothing about supporting a civilization, which requires agriculture.
- mkl 7y agoYou're moving goalposts, but early civilisations supported themselves with agriculture before developing metal-working: https://genographic.nationalgeographic.com/development-of-agriculture/ https://genographic.nationalgeographic.com/development-of-ag... https://www.ancient.eu/Stone_Age/ https://www.ancient.eu/Stone_Age/