The Neolithic Revolution

1
The Neolithic Revolution

• a.k.a.
• Stop Chasing The Food

2
What was life like before the Neolithic
Revolution?

• Paleolithic Era (Stone Age)
• Tools from stone, small clans, nomadic,
  hunting-gathering
• Neolithic eranew technology
• Human history changesstarts in Southwest
  Asia-Middle East!

3
What technology changed it all?

• Domestication of animals
• Ability to tame and breed animals
• Some animals are domesticable ?

4
(No Transcript)
5
Some are not ?
6
Domestication of Crops

• Plant seeds on purpose, less gathering
• Grains millet, barley, wheat, rice
• Fruits, and vegetables

7
When and where did this happen?

• Around 8,000 BCE (before the common era or B.C.)
• Along river valleys of Euphrates and Tigris
  Rivers.culturally diffused from there!

8
So what? Who cares?

• I do?
• You should. Its on your exam.
• History is forever changed. Humans harness nature
  and become powerful.
• Star the next slide!!! Big finish

9
Impact of Neolithic Revolution Civilization!

• Food supply grows population grows clans to
  tribes to village
• First cities /civilizations develop by 3,000 bce
  (rivers)
• Specialization of jobs/social classeshunter,
  smith, potter, weaver, priest, chief/leader
• More inventions record-keeping/writing, wheel,
  metal
• Structures built, organized religion

10
Still not caring?

• It explains why some groups became powerful
  empires.
• 7 Degrees of Social Studies?
• You have an essay on Friday!