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I was referring more generally to systems of managed land use, not monarchies, which I believe have existed as long as agriculture, and probably earlier in area
by hammock 3y ago
I was referring more generally to systems of managed land use, not monarchies, which I believe have existed as long as agriculture, and probably earlier in areas (territories) where game and forage were scarce
- myshpa 3y agoOh, that's a much more complicated topic. There were many models of such systems, many of which were communal, without clear leaders or rulers. Agriculture was developing for thousands of years, so it's understandable. The beginnings of agriculture and civilizations are very interesting, sometimes even surprising, in light of new findings. I'd recommend "The Dawn of Everything"; it delves into these topics in great length.