+Early states were the first complex human societies to develop centralized governance, often arising from agricultural surplus and growing populations. These systems saw the emergence of social [Hierarchy](/wiki/hierarchy), specialized labor, and formalized [Law](/wiki/law) and administration, laying foundations for civilization.
+## See also
+- [Agriculture](/wiki/agriculture)
+- [Civilization](/wiki/civilization)
+- [City-State](/wiki/city_state)
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