The Neolithic Revolution

The Neolithic Revolution, also known as the Agricultural Revolution, had a great impact on humanity. Jared Diamond (1987) said that agriculture was the worst mistake in the history of the human race. The food surpluses that resulted from the Neolithic Revolution set the stage for social differentiation. What are some of the impacts that resulted from the emergence of agriculture? How did agriculture contribute to the rise of civilizations? What is the relationship between agriculture and inequality? Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length.