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« a STUDY of HISTORY » Arnold Toynbee 1973. 3 Phases for History. PREHISTORY. Life of human was everywhere the same Slow communication But Rythme of Changes slower Consequences: Any kind of innovation had time to be transmitted to all societies before a new one.
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« a STUDY of HISTORY » Arnold Toynbee 1973 3 Phases for History
PREHISTORY • Life of human was everywhere the same • Slow communication • But • Rythme of Changes slower • Consequences: • Any kind of innovation had time to be transmitted to all societies before a new one
End of PREHISTORYto 1500 ac • 4 500 years • Changes faster than transmission • Consequences: • HumanSocieties strongly differentiated • Period of birth of different: • Civilisations • Ethnics • Religions
Since 16th Century Rhythm of Changes Rhythm of Communication
Consequences: • Unification • At least Technology and Economy • But not Politically