How did the emergence of agrarian societies contribute to social inequality?

Agrarian societies, which developed when people started farming and settling in one place, led to social inequality because they created a system where some people had more resources than others. As agriculture allowed for the production of surplus food, certain individuals or families could accumulate wealth and land, giving them power over others. This wealth enabled them to control resources and labor, leading to a division between the rich and the poor. For example, a landowner could hire workers to farm their land, while the workers had to rely on the landowner for their livelihood, creating a dependency that reinforced social classes. Over time, these differences in wealth and power became more pronounced, making it harder for those at the bottom to improve their situation.