Paleolithic Age – “Old Stone” Age Hunters-gatherers – also known as foragers No extra food (will not survive a disaster) Small groups (not enough food to support a larger population) Men hunted, women gathered Nomadic – moved to follow their food source Equal social status Everyone has same role and same materials Before the Neolithic Revolution

 Neolithic = “New Stone”  Development of Agriculture  It took thousands of years  Humans no longer relied on hunting and gathering to meet food demands  Nomadic groups become sedentary  Lived in one place/settled  Patriarchal- males dominate  Metal tools are developed– bronze, copper, iron THE “NEW STONE” AGE

 Slash-n-Burn farming  Clears fields and prepares them for planting  Ashes enrich the soil  Food Surplus  Humans can stay when harvest is bad  Leads to specialized workers  Supports a larger populations – cities begin to form FARMING

 Selectively choosing the best qualities of plants and animals to benefit humans  Pastoralism– herding animals  Including the raising and breeding of livestock  Examples:  Plants – wheat, barley, peas, and beans  Animals – goats, sheep, and cattle DOMESTICATION