Women Sparked the Development of Civilizations
A historian is challenging traditional narratives by suggesting it was actually women who sparked the development of civilizations through technological advancements, language systems, and social hierarchies.
Feb. 03, 2023 10:24AM
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For centuries, men have been credited with the development of civilizations. However, one woman is challenging this narrative and suggesting that it was women who were behind the rise of cities and societies. The woman in question is [name], a historian and anthropologist who has spent her career studying ancient civilizations. In a recent interview, she said, βIβm convinced that men were perfectly content living in bamboo huts near the beach, eating raw fish and running in the forest; and itβs the women who coaxed them into building civilisations so they could have fancy bathrooms and perfumes and revealing gauze dresses.β [Name] believes that women were instrumental in pushing for change within their communities by advocating for new technologies such as pottery-making or weaving which allowed them to create more elaborate clothing or cook more nutritious meals. She also suggests that women encouraged men to build larger structures such as temples or monuments which helped to establish social hierarchies within their communities. In addition to these technological advancements, [name] believes that women played an important role in developing language systems which enabled them to communicate with each other about their ideas for change. This allowed them to spread their influence beyond their own community and helped pave the way for large-scale societal changes such as writing systems or organized religion. While [name] acknowledges that there are still many unanswered questions about how exactly civilization developed over time, she is confident that her research has revealed an important truth: without women's influence, our world would look very different today.