Neolithic Revolution

Neolithic Revolution Neolithic = New Stone Age

Neolithic Revolution Neolithic Revolution A.k.a. Agricultural Revolution Agriculture = Farming Also, domestication of animals

The Environment Temperatures increase Ice age ends More useable land

Invention of Farming

Major Changes Nomadic clans form settled villages Greater populations Extra time not devoted to food production New problems to worry about

#1: Solutions? People work not on food but for food Perform useful, new jobs They become specialized workers Perhaps artisans

#2: Solutions? Need someone to: Lock and guard the food Count it Give it out (you also have to invent record keeping, writing, and counting)

#3: Solutions? Do you share equally with everyone? Do you own your land, or does your clan own it? Where do you get your tools?

#4: Solutions? Laws, police, courts… You’ve just invented institutions, like the government

Neolithic Advances New art! Pottery Baskets

Neolithic Advances Better tools! Including the use of metal (Bronze)

Neolithic Advances More food! WHY?

Neolithic Advances More people! WHY?

Neolithic vs. Paleolithic