Many decades ago, in college, I took a World Civilization course. In one lecture, the Prof told us that, early in human development, women ruled the tribe. This is because the men were hunting, but with only rudimentary tools, and frequently became hunted by their own prey. The women stayed with the children, and learned what plants were edible, and how to cultivate them. They ruled the sustenance, and thus ruled the tribe.
Recent article in the Smithsonian Magazine: The women may have hunted alongside the men, and the men “gathered” berries and such with the women. SO get off your butts ladies! Show ‘em how it’s done! :-D
The orange carrot did not exist until the 16th century AD. As for your professor’s theory he doesn’t have to speculate on stone age culture, there are plenty stone age cultures still in existence and none of them exhibit that attribute.
enigmamz 22 days ago
Don’t look down the barrel of a loaded spear!!
Pickled Pete 22 days ago
Time to hunt for new men..
Doug K 22 days ago
You eat what you can eat.
You eat whatever you can catch or gather or whatever you can get.
cor_en_fa 22 days ago
Many decades ago, in college, I took a World Civilization course. In one lecture, the Prof told us that, early in human development, women ruled the tribe. This is because the men were hunting, but with only rudimentary tools, and frequently became hunted by their own prey. The women stayed with the children, and learned what plants were edible, and how to cultivate them. They ruled the sustenance, and thus ruled the tribe.
bignatefan 22 days ago
Oh good. You’re on your way to creating an agricultural surplus, thus taking the first step toward modern civilization. Keep it up.
exness Premium Member 22 days ago
How did they get those fur dresses?
[Unnamed Reader - 83d506] 22 days ago
Recent article in the Smithsonian Magazine: The women may have hunted alongside the men, and the men “gathered” berries and such with the women. SO get off your butts ladies! Show ‘em how it’s done! :-D
Frank Burns Eats Worms 22 days ago
Come on guys, get your act to gather.
anomaly 22 days ago
So I gathered.
wildlandwaters 22 days ago
careful! you can put an eye out with that thing!!
DanMercer 22 days ago
The orange carrot did not exist until the 16th century AD. As for your professor’s theory he doesn’t have to speculate on stone age culture, there are plenty stone age cultures still in existence and none of them exhibit that attribute.