The Rise of Farming Reviewing What We Know and Adding a Bit More

The Rise of Farming  By 10,000 BCE there were several hundred thousand bands hunting and gathering in Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas - A population of 10 million and it took 2.5 km 2 of territory to feed each individual.  At the same time the total land area was shrinking as a result of the rising oceans  Homo Sapiens had learned a lot about plants and the domestication of animals Probably observed animals gathering at a water hole and decided to corral them. Probably observed animals gathering at a water hole and decided to corral them.  Stone Age women were weary of going far away in search of grains and berries, so they decided to cultivate the wild grasses nearer to their dwelling. Thus women were the first farmers and women probably invented some the first tools, such as baskets or child carrying devices Thus women were the first farmers and women probably invented some the first tools, such as baskets or child carrying devices  Humans no longer totally dependent on luck - Nomadic way of life ending and sedentary existence beginning

The Fertile Crescent  The oasis or grassy uplands of Palestine, Syria, and western Iran and Iraq This area is noted for it warm climate and rich vegetation This area is noted for it warm climate and rich vegetation  All areas close to rivers or sea - vital water source - that offered a lush environment in the midst of formidable desert.  This could be the real location of The Garden of Eden

What is a “Tell”?  Now that people are farming, they are staying in one location longer  In time, old huts collapsed and new ones were built on top of them, so that a mound was formed  This was very common in Israel and Iran  By measuring the depth of the debris in them the age of a settlement can be estimated  They provide conclusive evidence that villages of 200 or 300 people existed and that they carried on some sort of trade or barter  Within tells we can also find bodies, jewelry, pottery and clothing  A tell is a rich source of artifacts.

Journal  In the form of a journal, answer the following two questions with at least three points per question: “Why is farming the most significant innovation of early humans?” “Why is farming the most significant innovation of early humans?” “Now that farming has made humans less nomadic, what could they create that they never created before? Why would humans want to create these things?” “Now that farming has made humans less nomadic, what could they create that they never created before? Why would humans want to create these things?” Journal Marking Scheme: Presence of Valid Points: Journal/5 Are all your facts correct?Are all your facts correct? Do they fit within the journal topic?Do they fit within the journal topic? Are their enough facts to meet the required journal length?Are their enough facts to meet the required journal length? Coherence:Journal/3 Does your writing style enhance or confuse your ideas?Does your writing style enhance or confuse your ideas? Is your journal mechanically sound?Is your journal mechanically sound? Opinion:Journal/2 Is your point of view clear?Is your point of view clear? Is your point of view well connected to the facts you have given?Is your point of view well connected to the facts you have given? Total Mark:Journal/10