The sub-field of Archaeology begins where paleontology ends, specifically when humanity begins to settle down and form more complex societies, stratifies tasks, domesticates animals and plants, and begins to farm. Although, it should be noted, that many of the same field techniques are similar in terms of excavation between the two fields within anthropology.

Human beings began to change the world thousands of years ago when we moved from hunters and gatherers to sedentary farming societies. Based on your readings and review of the PPTs, choose one of the variables that lead to the change in life-ways and explain why you believe it had the greatest impact on the development of city-states.