1. The Road to the Agricultural Revolution
Aim: Why did the Agricultural Revolution lead to the rise of civilizations?
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The Road to the Agricultural Revolution

2. Road to the Agricultural Revolution
Paleolithic to Neolithic Era
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4. Prehistory
Prehistoric or Prehistory – refers to the time before the advancement of writing.

5. Paleolithic Era Paleolithic Era also means Old Stone Age.
The Paleolithic or old stone age began 2 million years go.

6. Paleolithic Era Homo Sapiens during this period were: Nomads
The first to make simple tools and weapons.
Make cave art
Master the use of Fire.
Develop a language
Living in clans

7. Neolithic Era Neolithic Era also means the new stone age.
Homo Sapiens during this period:
Developed agriculture
Domesticated animals
Used advanced tools like spears
Developed weaving skills

8. The Agricultural Revolution
The Neolithic Age is sometimes called the Agricultural Age
Nomads turned to Farmers
They learned to domesticate (tame) animals
They learned to farm their food

9. What did it all lead to?
All of these developments led to the rise of settlements and agriculture.
This advanced homo sapiens towards civilization.

10. F.S.Q. - Why did the Agricultural Revolution lead to the rise of civilizations?