The Neolithic Revolution Detail Questions: What does the Phrase “Cultural diffusion” mean? What does the word “Neolithic” Mean? What is the main different between Paleolithic times and Neolithic times? BIG PICTURE Question: How did agriculture and domesticated animals change human history? Detail Questions: What does the Phrase “Cultural diffusion” mean? What does the word “Neolithic” Mean? What is the main different between Paleolithic times and Neolithic times? BIG PICTURE Question: How did agriculture and domesticated animals change human history?

I. Beginning the Neolithic Revolution What was life like during Paleolithic times (Old Stone Age)? –People were Hunters and Gatherers, they migrated many places. –Since people kept moving around do you think they trade not only goods but also ideas and customs? Yes, they did! This is called CULTURAL DIFFUSION: the exchange of ideas, customs, or goods across cultures. Do you think it was easy for nomads to keep searching for their food? What would have made the Paleolithic nomad’s life easier? –Knowing how to farm! Then nomads wouldn’t have to keep moving. When people learned how to Farm the Neolithic Revolution began! What was life like during Paleolithic times (Old Stone Age)? –P–People were Hunters and Gatherers, they migrated many places. –S–Since people kept moving around do you think they trade not only goods but also ideas and customs? Yes, they did! This is called CULTURAL DIFFUSION: the exchange of ideas, customs, or goods across cultures. Do you think it was easy for nomads to keep searching for their food? What would have made the Paleolithic nomad’s life easier? –K–Knowing how to farm! Then nomads wouldn’t have to keep moving. When people learned how to Farm the Neolithic Revolution began!

II. Neolithic Times Around 10,000 B.C. (Before Christ) people made two important discoveries… –They learned to plant seeds to grow food… Again, why would this be important? –And they learned to domesticate animals What does it mean to “Domesticate” an Animal? Why would this be important? These discoveries let people live in Permanent settlements. This meant they didn’t have to travel anymore! This change is called the New Stone Age or the Neolithic age. Really, the Neolithic Revolution was an Agricultural revolution! Around 10,000 B.C. (Before Christ) people made two important discoveries… –T–They learned to plant seeds to grow food… Again, why would this be important? –A–And they learned to domesticate animals What does it mean to “Domesticate” an Animal? Why would this be important? These discoveries let people live in Permanent settlements. This meant they didn’t have to travel anymore! This change is called the New Stone Age or the Neolithic age. Really, the Neolithic Revolution was an Agricultural revolution!

III. The Impact of Agriculture After the Neolithic Revolution more abundant (extra) food helped the human population to increase. Human life changed in many ways. –People permanently settled in villages –When resources became scarce (limited) villages went to war. Chiefs or headmen were created. Some men, such as warriors, held great power. –People began to create new technology. Examples were: the wheel, metal weapons, and metal tools. The changes paved the way for civilizations to emerge (come to be). After the Neolithic Revolution more abundant (extra) food helped the human population to increase. Human life changed in many ways. –P–People permanently settled in villages –W–When resources became scarce (limited) villages went to war. Chiefs or headmen were created. Some men, such as warriors, held great power. –P–People began to create new technology. Examples were: the wheel, metal weapons, and metal tools. The changes paved the way for civilizations to emerge (come to be).

Quick review… Detail Questions: What does the Phrase “Cultural diffusion” mean? What does the word “Neolithic” Mean? What is the main different between Paleolithic times and Neolithic times? BIG PICTURE Question: How did agriculture and domesticated animals change human history? Detail Questions: What does the Phrase “Cultural diffusion” mean? What does the word “Neolithic” Mean? What is the main different between Paleolithic times and Neolithic times? BIG PICTURE Question: How did agriculture and domesticated animals change human history?