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The Neolithic Revolution The Neolithic Revolution Prehistory
4,000,000 B.C ,000 B.C. - This is the time before written records
existed.We have learned about these ancient hominids through their
burial sites and their cave drawings. Cro-Magnons - (40,000 B.C. -
8,000 B.C.) Skull of a Cro-Magnon man.
Homo Sapien Sapiens Cro-Magnons - (40,000 B.C. - 8,000 B.C.)
Cro-Magnons were identical to modern humans. It is believed they
may have replaced the Neanderthals who mysteriously vanished. Cro
Magnons are a type of Homo Sapien. Skull of a Cro-Magnon man. They
also created many carvings and drawings on the sides of
caves.
Homo Sapien Sapiens The Cro-Magnons had advanced hunting skills and
were able to plan due to heightened language skills. They also
created many carvings and drawings on the sides of caves.
Cro-Magnon Tool maker Cave Drawings Lascaux Cave Drawings Lascaux
This painting is called the Duck Man.
Cave Drawings Lascaux This painting is called the Duck Man. Early
man crafting stone weapons and tools.
Paleolithic Age Synonym for the Stone Age Time when humans used
simple stone tools. 2,500,000 10,000 B.C. Early man crafting stone
weapons and tools. Prehistoric Man Early man was Nomadic moved from
place to place in search of food and safe lodging. Hunter/Gather
society men hunted and women gathered plants. These may have been
matrilineal societies.
Art and Religion These may have been matrilineal societies.
Matrilineal Society traces the family line through the mother, not
the father. Many believe these figures are representations of an
Earth Mother worshipped by early man. The Neolithic
Revolution
Around 8,000 BC, Ice Age glaciers began to melt, and the Earth
began to warm. A agricultural (farming), revolution began called
the Neolithic Revolution. Neolithic means New Rock. The Neolithic
Revolution
Point out that roughly during the same time frame, agricultural
communities sprang up around the globe. This brought forth many
changes during the Neolithic Revolution that will make the first
true civilizations a reality. The Neolithic Revolution
REGION TIME FOOD PRODUCTS ANIMALS DOMESTICATED Southwest Asia
Southeast Asia, China 8,000 BC 5,000 BC Wheat, barley Rice Pigs,
cows, goats, sheep, dogs, chicken. Nile Valley, Egypt, Sudan and
Ethiopia 6,000 BC Wheat, barley. Yams and bananas. Donkey, cows,
cats. Central India 7,000-5,000 BC Cow, chicken, water buffalo.
Mesoamerica 5,500 BC Beans, squash, maize. Dogs and chickens. Llama
The Neolithic Revolution
The shift of hunting of animals and gathering of food to the
domestication of animals and the systematic growing of food. The
Neolithic Revolution
Domesticate animals and farm food. Hunting and Gathering The
Neolithic Revolution
Systematic agriculture growing food on a regular basis.
Domestication of animals- adapting animals for human use. Use of
bronze tools. Copper + tin=bronze. Effects of the Neolithic
Age
Food Surplus plenty of food to survive. With a food surplus,
population increases and people are able to work at jobs other than
farming. Artisans Skilled workers who made things like weapons or
jewelry. Effects of the Neolithic Age
Food was stored, which caused people to specialize in other jobs.
Communities settled in larger cities, and built stronger shelters.
Trade began with other people/cultures. Effects of the Neolithic
Age
Culture The customs or way of life a group of people follow.
Neolithic Farming Villages
Dating back to 7,000 BC Jarmo, in N. Iraq is the oldest Neolithic
farming village. people lived in mud walled huts. They grew a
variety of food grains, and domesticated animals. At Jarmo, they
created their own pottery, and made their own tools out of
obsidian. Neolithic Farming Villages
Archaeologist James Mellaart, excavated arguably the first city in
the world Catal Hoyuk in Turkey. Excavation site of Catal Hoyuk in
modern day Turkey.
Neolithic Farming Villages From BC, Catal Hoyuk had a population of
up to 6,000 people. They lived in mud brick houses, farmed many
grains, and domesticated animals. Excavation site of Catal Hoyuk in
modern day Turkey. Burial site at Catal Hoyuk
Neolithic Farming Villages Burial site at Catal Hoyuk Neolithic
Structures Stonehenge in England, was built by Neolithic peoples
around years ago. It is the most famous circle of stones
ormegalithic monument. Image courtesy of Wikpedia Commons. View of
the 1st Civilization, Sumer
Effects of the Neolithic Age The 1st large cities formed, and the
characteristics for a developed civilization emerged. Civilization
a complex culture in which a large number of people share the same
characteristics. View of the 1st Civilization, Sumer 6
Characteristics of a Civilization
1. Growth of Government 2. Religion 3. Writing 4. Artistic Activity
5. Social Structure 6. Rise of Cities Key Achievements of the
Neolithic Revolution
Can you think of 3 things that were mastered by man during the
Neolithic Revolution? Key Achievements of the Neolithic
Revolution