Neolithic peoples continued Pg 17-19 summary Neolithic peoples continued
Terms Division of Labour: The way tasks are divided between members of a society. Land Clearing: Destruction of the natural vegetation to make the land ready to plant .
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Terms Irrigation: Way to water the land. Social Hierarchy: Order within a social group, from most important to least important.
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What new things happened in the Neolithic period? 1)Population increased! Why? More food, livestock and breeding. 2) New skills and trades: Mining Weaving Metallurgy (making tools) War No longer doing tasks just related to food
What new things happened in Neolithic period 3)Trade: Trading goods you have for something you do not. Also called bartering. Ex. Trade food for tools 4) Political Power: Coordinating how to organize people and goods.
Strong Council vs Village council One leader advised by family and friends controls the village Village Council: The community makes the decision together
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