Life in the Paleolithic Age

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Life in the Neolithic Age (10,000 BCE 5000 BCE)
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• The word Neolithic means New Stone Age
• The Neolithic Era began 12,000 years ago and
  ended 6,000 years ago
• It was marked by the beginning of the
  domestication of plants and animals, and a life
  centered around agriculture

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Neolithic Survival
Food Domesticated animals cows, sheep, goats Domesticated plants grain, vegetables Irrigation first farmers, own the land Community-based food was shared
Tools Many tools still made of stone and wood New tools made of copper and bronze -plows The wheel and sail were invented during this time First calendars developed
Shelter Permanent settlements Houses made of stone and thatch roofs Could be farther from water source(irrigation)
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Neolithic Life
Artistic Expression Pottery Jewelry Textiles Beads
Social Organization Men hunted and brought in food Women took care of the family Council of large groups Elders Polytheistic Emergence of civilization after Neolithic Era