NEW STONE AGE 10,000 years ago Neolithic Revolution = Agricultural Revolution
Shift from food gathering to food producing
Neolithic Era
So, what’s the big deal?
Allowed for permanent settlement, food surpluses, the domestication of animals & new technology
Neolithic Era
Cradles of Civilization Tigris/Euphrates River: Iraq Nile River: Egypt Indus River: South Asia (Pakistan/India)
Huang He River: East Asia (China)
Characteristics1. Specialized Workers2. Advanced Cities3. Complex Institutions4. Record Keeping5. Improved Technology
Specialized Workers
Due to food surpluses, fewer people had to farm; time to refine skills & specialize
Examples: Artisans, Sailors, Merchants, Weavers, Priests,etc.
Advanced Cities Once people began living together in one area, they established centers for trade
Examples: farmers, merchants, and traders brought goods to market in the cities
Complex Institutions
Supervise and protect agriculture & trade; Organize the community
Examples: Government, Religion, Economy
Record Keeping To pass on and preserve information
Examples: Record amounts of grain, water levels, religious offerings, passage of laws, calendar, written language,etc.
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