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First Social Revolution

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The First Social Revolution marks the transition from hunter-gatherer societies to pastoral and horticultural societies, characterized by the domestication of plants and animals. This revolution fundamentally changed human social structures, economies, and ways of life.

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