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The Neolithic Revolution

The Neolithic Revolution. Paleolithic Era (Old Stone Age) Mesolithic Era (Middle Stone Age) Neolithic Era (New Stone Age) Copper, Bronze, Iron Ages. Timeline Review. People have started populating the earth by spreading to various continents What happens when they stop moving?.

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The Neolithic Revolution

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  1. The Neolithic Revolution

  2. Paleolithic Era (Old Stone Age) Mesolithic Era (Middle Stone Age) Neolithic Era (New Stone Age) Copper, Bronze, Iron Ages Timeline Review

  3. People have started populating the earth by spreading to various continents • What happens when they stop moving? So What Happened between 8,000 BCE and 6,000 BCE?

  4. People started living in permanent villages Written language began 10,000 BCE – most people lived by hunting and gathering 8,000 BCE – most people were farmers or herders (trade as well) Neolithic Era

  5. Neolithic Revolution (New Stone Age) • Agriculture Begins (farming) • Growing food • Domestication of Animals • Taming goats, sheep, pigs, cattle How can people survive without moving around?

  6. Specialization • Division of Labor • Farming • Crafts • Trade Does everyone have the same job?

  7. Advanced Tools (Polishing) • Moving from hand-held axes to well shaped blades • Blades made of stone and antlers • Barbed harpoons • Become sophisticated and aesthetic • Making baskets and bowls (pottery) • Weaving Skills (cloth for clothing instead of animal skins) Other Advancements

  8. Do NOW: Read • In your notes answer the questions at the end of the reading and be ready to discuss. • Changes • Settlements need housing and storage of food. • Excess food led to trade and specialization • Relationships between men and women change. Consequences of the Neolithic Revolution

  9. Hunter-Gatherer vs. Farmer • Caves, Animal Skin Huts • Temporary • 800 – 1000 hours a year for food per adult • Stone, Mud, Wood • Permanent • 1000 to 1300 hours a year for food per adult • harder work physically for food production • different types of work – pottery, architecture, textiles

  10. Hunter-Gatherer vs. Farmer • 1 square kilometer feeds nine people in best locations • A great deal of variety and more meat products than farming • Rough rock • 1 square kilometer feeds 200 to 300 people • Limited mostly to domesticated animals and crops – less nutritional variety • Polished stone

  11. Hunter-Gatherer vs. Farmer

  12. The Bronze Age • Get out your books and do a quick read. • pg 30. • Take quick notes and add them to your notes from today. • You have 10 minutes. What’s Next?

  13. A civilization is a complex culture in which large groups share common culture/elements. • 6 main types of elements. • Cities • Government • Religion • Social structure • Writing • art What is it?

  14. Chapter 1, section 2 notes are due on Monday, Sept. 10th. Reminders

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