Neolithic Revolution Ch-Ch-Change

Before Neolithic Revolution People were hunter-gatherers… Nomadic… Lived in small groups, usually family units… Used simple tools made of stone, wood & bone… Owned few possessions…

THEN… Over the course of time (no specific date but between 10,000 – 3,000 BCE)… In specific regions… In different parts of the world… A CHANGE began to take place as people…

After Neolithic Revolution Farming began and people stopped being nomadic. Because they spent less time & energy moving and searching for food, changes came about…

Permanent homes were built (usually near H2O source) Food supplies became more reliable & increased which led to… A population explosion (more babies, longer lifespan) Domestication of plants & animals which led to… Complex irrigation systems to keep bring animals & crops H2O Specialization of workers expanded More possessions, greater quality & variety Villages – then towns – then cities! Complex governments to run the new villages, towns & cities Militaries to protect the new villages, towns & cities Other new technologies developed (tools, weapons, etc.) Culture (music, art, clothing, language, etc.) developed rapidly including…. Writing is invented.

Because the most important aspect of the Neolithic Revolution was farming, this turning point in human history is aka the Agricultural Revolution.

Domestication of Animals

Activity Write a paragraph describing the importance of the Neolithic Revolution. Be sure to include many, if not all, of the facts mentioned in the previous slides…