Business Quote by Charles Darwin
““They also carried on commerce with other nations. All this clearly shows, as Heer has remarked, that they had at this early age progressed considerably in civilisation; and this again implies a long continued previous period of less advanced civilisation, during which the domesticated animals, kept by different tribes in different districts, might have varied and given rise to distinct races.””
About This Quote
Source Book: “The Descent of Man” (1871) quoting earlier observations on animal domestication and human variation
Early domestication of animals contributed to distinct human groups, suggesting civilization advanced unevenly across regions
In simple terms: Animal domestication influenced human diversity and cultural development
Key Takeaway
Consider how early technological changes shape modern societies
Themes
civilization
human variation
animal domestication
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
historical
educational
When to use this quote
- archaeological research
- educational curricula
- public policy on heritage preservation
Key Concepts
evolutionary biology
anthropology
cultural diffusion
Questions to Reflect On
- What other factors besides domestication drove early civilization?
- How do modern biases affect interpretations of ancient diversity?
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