1. Early Humans and Agricultural Revolution
Chapter Three/Lesson 2

2. Neolithic Times
Farming replaced hunting and gathering People began to domesticate or tame animals Animals were used to transport goods and provide meat, milk and wool.

3. The Neolithic Age Neolithic Age 8000 BC – 4000 BC
There was SYSTEMATIC AGRICULTURE or growing food on a regular basis
This was a gradual process
Humans now lived differently
Produce a constant food supply
Population could grown at a faster rate
Lived in settled communities

4. Neolithic Age Widespread Farming
Southwest Asia, people began to grow barley and wheat
Domesticated pigs, cows, goats, and sheep
Along the Nile River in Egypt, new crops emerged such as tubers or yams and bananas
Farming also emerged in China. A new food grain, millet was grown and dogs and pigs were domesticated
In Southeast China, rice farming emerged

5. Neolithic Age People settled in villages Settled near water supply
One of the oldest communities was Jericho in Southwest Asia
They used sun-dried bricks to build homes
Catalhuyuk was another well known community
Present-day Turkey
Entered their home through the roof
Decorated their homes with wall paintings
Special buildings call shrines or holy places (decorated with images of gods and goddesses)

6. Neolithic Age
Statues of women giving birth was also found on the shrines
Religion was very important
Farmers grew fruit, nuts, and different grains on land outside of Catalhuyuk.
Raised sheep, goats, and cattle.

7. Neolithic Age
Benefits of a Settled Life Greater security People became healthier Population increased Participate in activities other than farming Specialization occurred for the first time Artisans or skilled workers (weapons and jewelry) Weaved Cloth Traditional roles of men and women were established Men farmed and protected the village/men Women bore children, cooked and made cloth

8. The End of the Neolithic Age
Toolmakers created better farming tools
Hoes, sickles for cutting grain, millstones for grinding flour
Workers began working with metals such as copper
Mixing copper and tin formed bronze
Bronze Age 3000 BC – 1200 BC

9. Civilizations Emerged
Cities and Government
The first government were monarchies
Religion
Social Structure
Enslaved people were at the bottom of the class structure
Writing and Art