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Originally Posted by IbnMardhiyah
Okay, consider the following:
What universally common, large-scale commercial pursuits existed 1400 years ago that also exist now?
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So we're only talking about 1400 years ago? Is this part of an Islamic text or something? (I guess thus why I'd only get it if I were Muslims
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In any case, it def doesn't make agriculture some kind of secondarily important thing, it never was... like I said, it's a foundation of human civilization and has sustained it for many thousands of years.
You could say for sure that there are some greedy people involved in any enterprise, even 1400 years ago. Artisans, blacksmiths, silk producers etc.