Since hemp began it's industrial return to the western world a few years ago, people have become more and more interested in the history of hemp, as it pertains to human history. It is a fascinating and entriging topic because hemp was among the first agricultural crops that allowed early civilization to occur. The many uses of hemp for nutritions food, strong ceramic housewares, clothing and building allowed early civilizations to thrive. Some historians argue that hemp is a major contributer to the evolution of civilization, which makes the topic all the more interesting when you consider the prohibition of hemp in the western world over the last 100 years.