At the top of a new page in your notebook, write: NEOLITHIC ERA

Underline NEO: NEOLITHIC ERA New Stone Age

FROM NOMADS PLAYING WITH ROCKS...

TO FORMING CIVILIZATIONS IN ONE LOCATION.

WHAT HAD TO BE LEARNED FOR THE NEOLITHIC ERA?

HOW DID WE GET FROM HERE….

TO HERE?

What advancements were made from this time period...

…to THIS one?

OLD:

NEW:

Stop and brainstorm your ideas in your notebook

How did we get from the Old Stone Age (people playing with rock, hunting and gathering for food) to the New Stone Age (agriculture)?

Mankind has been a farmer for 0.5% of human history.

The Neolithic Era lasted from 10,000 B.C.E. - 4,000 B.C.E. (New Stone Age) Characteristics:

Agriculture - using plants and animals for human use. Domesticated (trained) animals and plants. Created a surplus (extra) of crops.

began to trade goods. People were able to specialize or do only one job. Started to use metal tools. Stayed in one place and started civilizations.

Civilization In order to be considered a civilization, there must be 4 basic things: • Religion • Learning (education) • Government • Specialization