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Neolithic Revolution: 9/14/2009:Neolithic Revolution: 9/14/2009:

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Neolithic RevolutionNeolithic Revolution

Presentation Objectives:Presentation Objectives: Introduce the concept of what Introduce the concept of what

civilizationcivilization is is Understand the facets Understand the facets commoncommon

to all of the early civilizationsto all of the early civilizations Understand the Understand the Neolithic Neolithic

RevolutionRevolution, and its connection to , and its connection to the first civilizationsthe first civilizations


Over ten thousand Over ten thousand

years ago there years ago there was no concept of was no concept of farming farming

So how did humans So how did humans survive? survive?

Jot down a Jot down a sentence or two on sentence or two on what you think what you think


Paleolithic Age & Neolithic AgePaleolithic Age & Neolithic Age

2 million years ago 10,000 B.C. 1 A.D.


Ancient man was Ancient man was a wanderer or a wanderer or NomadNomad


Man followed Man followed food source food source

Hunter gathererHunter gatherer Not efficient. Not efficient. Why?Why?

“Food on the Run”


NomadNomad’’s concern s concern was his survival. was his survival.

Spent life trying Spent life trying to find food & to find food & shelter. shelter. – No spare time No spare time


12 thousand years ago, Man 12 thousand years ago, Man learned that seeds could be used learned that seeds could be used to grow crops.to grow crops.

Neolithic RevolutionNeolithic Revolution Began 1st Began 1st farming revolution. farming revolution.


AdvantagesAdvantages Man built permanent Man built permanent

homes homes Settled in ONE Settled in ONE

PLACE. PLACE. 1st facets of 1st facets of

civilizationcivilization

First Early CivilizationsFirst Early Civilizations


Now that we have figured out Now that we have figured out how civilization began, what are how civilization began, what are some basic facets of civilization some basic facets of civilization

LetLet’’s hear from the class … s hear from the class …


Rise of CitiesRise of Cities:: Farming leads to Farming leads to

food surplus (+++food surplus (++++) +)

Less wandering…Less wandering… Pop. Pop. increasesincreases Villages & towns Villages & towns

formform Projects built i.e. Projects built i.e.

walls for floodswalls for floodsAncient home in Scotland

Neolithic Revolution Neolithic Revolution

Domestication Domestication of Animals & of Animals & plantsplants

Man tames/raises Man tames/raises animalsanimals

Edible plants re-Edible plants re-growngrown

Early Areas of Early Areas of Domestication of Domestication of AnimalsAnimals


Organization of GovOrganization of Gov’’tt: Who is in : Who is in charge?charge?

Rulers arose, ex. greatest warriorRulers arose, ex. greatest warrior BureaucracyBureaucracy (the group of people (the group of people

employed by the govt.) grewemployed by the govt.) grew Legal system – rules for society Legal system – rules for society


How did How did religionreligion develop?develop?

Early civEarly civ’’s were s were polytheisticpolytheistic

BurialsBurials Symbols Symbols Unites groupsUnites groups


Social Class: Social Class: ““pecking orderpecking order””

– Princes or NoblesPrinces or Nobles– MerchantsMerchants– PeasantsPeasants– SlavesSlaves


Job SpecializationJob Specialization:: Tools invented Tools invented Creates jobs Creates jobs EX: Craftsmen (carpenters, masons).EX: Craftsmen (carpenters, masons). Effects?Effects?


Art/ArchitectureArt/Architecture– – Man creates images Man creates images

of nature & himself. of nature & himself. Wall drawings Wall drawings


WritingWriting = Education = Growth = Education = Growth Why is a written system a key to Why is a written system a key to

civilization? civilization? Saves time! Saves time! Fosters communication/tradeFosters communication/trade Cultural DiffusionCultural Diffusion

Evolution of Mankind Evolution of Mankind


Circumstances and causes for Circumstances and causes for human movement:human movement:

FamineFamine DroughtDrought Natural DisastersNatural Disasters

Regents Question #1Regents Question #1

Which is the best title for the characteristics Which is the best title for the characteristics below?below?– Organized Religion Organized Religion – Cities Cities – Art & Architecture Art & Architecture – System of writing System of writing – Roads, bridges, temples etc.Roads, bridges, temples etc.

1. 1. Elements of a CivilizationElements of a Civilization22. . Basic Components of the Paleolithic AgeBasic Components of the Paleolithic Age3. 3. Features of a Nomadic LifestyleFeatures of a Nomadic Lifestyle4. 4. Human Life 50,000 Years AgoHuman Life 50,000 Years Ago


The development of early civilizations The development of early civilizations usually depended onusually depended on

1. 1. the formation of democratic the formation of democratic governmentsgovernments

2. 2. the existence of large armiesthe existence of large armies 3. 3. a location near large deposits of gold a location near large deposits of gold

and silverand silver 4. 4. a plentiful water supply and fertile landa plentiful water supply and fertile land


During which period did the During which period did the domestication of animals and domestication of animals and growing of crops first occur?growing of crops first occur?

1. 1. Iron AgeIron Age 2. 2. Neolithic RevolutionNeolithic Revolution 3. 3. Old Stone Age Old Stone Age 4. 4. Scientific RevolutionScientific Revolution


– Height above sea level Height above sea level – Distance from the equator Distance from the equator – Amount of rainfall Amount of rainfall – Average daily temperatureAverage daily temperature

Which aspect of geography is most Which aspect of geography is most influenced by these factorsinfluenced by these factors

1. 1. natural boundariesnatural boundaries 2. 2. topographytopography 33. . climateclimate 4. 4. mineral resourcesmineral resources

Regents Question #5 Regents Question #5

Before towns and cities can Before towns and cities can develop in a society, the society develop in a society, the society needs to establish…needs to establish…

1. 1. an educational systeman educational system 2. 2. a writing systema writing system 3. 3. an agricultural surplusan agricultural surplus 4. 4. a democratic governmenta democratic government


One result of the Neolithic Revolution One result of the Neolithic Revolution was…was…

1. 1. an increase in the number of an increase in the number of nomadic tribesnomadic tribes

2. 2. the establishment of villages and the establishment of villages and the rise of governmentsthe rise of governments

33. . a reliance on hunting and gathering a reliance on hunting and gathering for foodfor food

4. 4. a decrease in trade between a decrease in trade between cultural groupscultural groups


In your notes answer the In your notes answer the following question in two or three following question in two or three sentences: sentences:

1. Why is farming a prerequisite 1. Why is farming a prerequisite for civilization? In other words, for civilization? In other words, why is it that nomads cannot why is it that nomads cannot create a civilization?create a civilization?

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