1. Chapter 2 Beginning of Civilzation

2. The Neolithic Age "New" Stone Age
started about 10,000 years ago and lasted until about 6,000 years ago

3. Changing the Way of Life
Neolithic people lived differently than Paleolithic people:
The ice glaciers began to melt and plants and animals had to adapt to the warmer climates
Those animals that did not adapt, did not live much longer

4. Changing the Way of Life
Some people learned how to modify their environment to provide more food
people cleared trees and bushes
They needed to domesticate or tame animals and plants in order for human life to continue to exist

5. Domestication Timeline (page 83)
Dogs: 20, ,000 years ago
Fig trees / Rice: 11,000 years ago
Sheep / Goats / Barley / Wheat: 10, ,000 years ago
Pigs / Cattle: 9,000 years ago
Chickens / Millet: 8,000 years ago
Potatoes / Avocados / Maize / Chickpeas: 7,000 years ago

6. Domestication Timeline (page 83)
Donkeys / Chili peppers / Watermelons / Guinea pigs: 6,000 years ago
Horses / Camels / Llamas / Cats / Silkworms / Honeybees / Pomegranates: 5, ,000 years ago

7. Domestication and Farming Made Life Better
Animals provided meat, milk, and wool. They also carried goods and pulled carts
Settlements turned into villages and towns
Jericho (modern day Israel) - oldest walled city
Catal Huyuk (modern day Turkey)