1. “Agricultural Revolution”
Neolithic Revolution
“Agricultural Revolution”
8000 BC
Section 2

2. Growth of Agriculture
In which region has the earliest evidence of agriculture been found?
The middle east near the Tigres and Euphrates Rivers

3. Early Humans Cro-Magnon resembled modern day humans
Life based on survival
Early human societies met their needs by hunting animals and gathering other foods like edible plants.
Nomadic
Made tools

4. Cro-Magnons Identical skeleton to modern humans Achievements
Studied animals’ habits
Planned their hunts
Advanced skill in spoken language
Created art

5. Neolithic Revolution…
When Homo Sapiens shifted from Hunting and Gathering to Farming and Food Production (Wheat, Barley, Rice, Corn). Around 8000 BC

6. Neolithic Revolution
Earliest known example = Zagros Mountains in Iraq

7. Causes of the Neolithic Revolution
Climate Change  Rising Temperatures led to longer growing seasons & dry land
Population Increased  Need for more food.

8. Effects of the Neolithic Revolution
Permanent Settlements
Civilizations
Social Classes

9. Slash-and-Burn Farming
Method in which people cut and burn trees to clear fields. The ashes fertilize the soil.

10. Domesticating Animals
The taming of wild animals for human use.

11. Domestication

12. Ancient Civilizations
Jarmo = located in modern day Iraq
Pan-po = China
Jericho = West Bank
Tehuacan Valley - Mexico

13. Catal Huyuk Located in Turkey Plethora of crops and animals
Products produced included mirrors, jewelry, and knives
Paintings
Floods, disease, fighting a drawback

14. Geography Review
Open your textbook to page Study the map and then answer the two “Geography Skillbuilder” questions in your notebook.

15. Make a list of five things that make modern-day humans civilized
Do Now:
Make a list of five things that make modern-day humans civilized

16. Chapter 1 Section 3 Notebook Page #4
Early Civilization
Chapter 1 Section Notebook Page #4

17. Quick Review of Chapter 1 Section 2
What are the causes and the effects of the Neolithic Revolution?
The Neolithic Revolution (8000 BC) Causes: Climate Change, Population Increase
Effects: Permanent Settlements  Civilization  Social Classes

18. Farming/Trade increase with new technology
(1) Sickles, Hoes, Plow Sticks
(2) Irrigation systems
(3) Animal Power
(4) Wheel and Sail

19. New Skills Developed (1) Pottery (Pottery wheel)
(2) Metal working (Bronze)
(3) Cloth weaving
(4) Writing (Cuneiform)

20. Writing -First writing = Cuneiform
-Scribes used pointed sticks to make shapes on wet clay tablets.

21. Social Classes and Religions become organized
-Based on jobs and wealth accumulated
-Believed in many gods (Polytheistic)
-Rituals will become traditions

22. What makes someone (or a group) civilized?

23. The Characteristics of a Civilization
Advanced Cities -Trade Centers -Large populations
Specialized Workers -Artisans -Individual Skills

24. The Characteristics of a Civilization
Complex Institutions -Government with Leaders -Religious Rituals -Economy: Trade
Record Keeping -Cuneiform writing -Scribes employed -Taxes and trade recorded

25. The Characteristics of a Civilization
Advanced Technology -Irrigation -Animal Power -Pottery wheel

26. Characteristics of Early Civilizations