Paleev, R. N. Anthropological Aspect of Evolution of Social and Cultural Norms

Abstract: The community form of social life in ancient times did not remain unchanged. Gradually, there had been certain changes in its technological and economical grounds, social organization and life style of our ancestors. During Neolithic age agriculture and production became the priorities. Based on that, an archeologist G. Childe introduced the term ‘Neolithic revolution’ which meant, in the first place, the beginning of agriculture and cattle production. These sectors required stone instruments of labor to be improved and changed by the instruments made out of metal – copper, bronze and later iron. This is the time when metallurgy and other types of crafts appeared

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