Neolithic RevolutionNeolithic Revolution

Otherwise known as the First Otherwise known as the First Agricultural RevolutionAgricultural Revolution

What was the Agricultural What was the Agricultural Revolution?Revolution?

Development of agricultureDevelopment of agriculture Different times in different placesDifferent times in different places Created important changesCreated important changes

When was it?When was it?

As early as 10,000 BCEAs early as 10,000 BCE But evidence by 9,000 BCEBut evidence by 9,000 BCE

What conditions led to the rise What conditions led to the rise of the Agricultural Revolution?of the Agricultural Revolution?

Population increasePopulation increase Retreat of big game animalsRetreat of big game animals Climate change Climate change Raised domesticated animals and Raised domesticated animals and

plantsplants Nomads returned seasonallyNomads returned seasonally

Did everyone agree on the Did everyone agree on the idea of agriculture?idea of agriculture?

Possible debatesPossible debates Success hard to denySuccess hard to deny Problems with it thoughProblems with it though

What were the problems of What were the problems of agriculture?agriculture?

Threat of droughtThreat of drought HealthHealth Based on luckBased on luck

What were the advantages of What were the advantages of agriculture?agriculture?

Moved toward more elaborate social Moved toward more elaborate social and cultural patternsand cultural patterns

Focus on other activitiesFocus on other activities Domestication of plants/animalsDomestication of plants/animals Exchanges of crops and techniquesExchanges of crops and techniques PastorialismPastorialism

Where did it occur?Where did it occur?

First- Fertile Crescent First- Fertile Crescent Then spread to parts of India, North Then spread to parts of India, North

Africa and EuropeAfrica and Europe Invented separately in the America’sInvented separately in the America’s

Did the rise of agriculture lead Did the rise of agriculture lead to civilizations?to civilizations?

YesYes

What are characteristics of What are characteristics of a civilization?a civilization?

A form of written languageA form of written language Social stability with their organizationSocial stability with their organization Access to resourcesAccess to resources Usually has a form of religionUsually has a form of religion Arts and innovationArts and innovation Distinction between classes and Distinction between classes and

gendersgenders

Civilization Characteristics Civilization Characteristics (cont’d)(cont’d)

Distinction between “civilized” and Distinction between “civilized” and “uncivilized”“uncivilized”

Greater impact on the environmentGreater impact on the environment Legal systemsLegal systems

Aspects of early societiesAspects of early societies

What was the religion like in What was the religion like in the agricultural society?the agricultural society?

Reverence for departed ancestorsReverence for departed ancestors Started leaning towards Earth Started leaning towards Earth

Goddess (Think Why?)Goddess (Think Why?)

What was the role of What was the role of women?women?

Most important sex at the time Most important sex at the time (10,000 BCE to 3,500 BCE)(10,000 BCE to 3,500 BCE)

Both worked in fieldsBoth worked in fields Reproduction importantReproduction important

What was daily life like?What was daily life like?

Early farmers worked really hard with Early farmers worked really hard with a shorter life spana shorter life span

Clans or lineages held landClans or lineages held land Eventual specialization in craftsEventual specialization in crafts

What was the impact of the What was the impact of the introduction of Bronze and introduction of Bronze and

then metal?then metal? Extremely useful Extremely useful Metal tools created further change in Metal tools created further change in

societysociety Artisans were able to create better Artisans were able to create better

crafts as wellcrafts as well