Sapiens ( A brief history of Humankind ) Summary Part 1

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            Sapiens integrates history and science to 
reconsider accepted narratives and connect past developments with contemporary concerns and examine specific events within the context of larger ideas the written audio summary can be found on our website best book bits comm so without further ado I bring the book summary of sapiens the book in three sentences number one human history has been shaped by three major revolutions the cognitive revolution 70,000 years ago the Agricultural Revolution 10,000 years ago and the Scientific Revolution 500 years ago number two these revolutions have empowered humans to do something.
                No other form of life has done which is to 
create and connect around ideas that do not physically exist think religion capitalism and politics and number three they shared myths have enabled humans to take over the globe and put humankind on the verge of overcoming the forces of natural selection human cultures began to take shape about 70,000 years ago there have been three major revolutions in human history the cognitive revolution the Agricultural Revolution and the Scientific Revolution prehistoric humans two million years old or so one no more important and impressive than other mammals Homo sapiens means wise man humans first evolved in Africa about 2.5 mm in years ago the author believes it is unlikely Homo sapiens will survive for another 1,000 years from about two million years ago until 10,000 years ago 

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