1. Why was the Neolithic Revolution so important to early man’s development?

2. Early man no longer had to search for food
Early man no longer had to search for food. They could now grow what they needed and settle in one place. This marked the beginning of civilizations.
Hunters & Gatherers/ Nomads
Settled (stay in one place) Farmers

3. Civilization- is a complex (advance), highly organized society.

4. EVERY CIVILIZATION HAS EIGHT FEATURES IN COMMON.
Here are some examples of these features. See if you can guess what some of these features are based on the following photos.

7. Roman Pantheon

13. #1

14. EVIDENCE that you live in a civilization
FEATURE
EVIDENCE that you live in a civilization
Cities
Cities were the places where the first civilizations were born. A city is more than just a place with lots of people. The difference between a village and a city is that the city is a center of trade. Ancient cities depended on trade between people who grew more food than they could eat and decided to sell or trade it.

15. Before Agriculture There were only TWO kinds of JOBS:
Hunters: Mostly men of group performed this task.
Gatherers: Mostly women and small children were given this task.

17. Hunters & Gatherers
Hunters: Mostly men of group performed this task.
Gatherers: Mostly women and small children were given this task.