Early Civilizations

What does Neolithic stand far?

• New Stone Age

• Old Stone Age

WHy is this period called the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution?

• Humans started to hunt better animals with their tools

• Humans started to farm and make better tools

How did life change after the Ice Age?

• People started to stay in one place because they were domesticating animals and plants.

• People were continuing to move around to follow animals and hunting methods.

How did people modify their environment?

• They hunted animals in specific areas.

• Farmers changed the land so they could plant. They planted certain seeds they knew would work well.

Why was domesticating plants and animals so important?

• This allowed people to stay in one place for a longer period of time. They had better food quality.

• People brought plants with them as they followed animals into new places.

What new tools were developed?

• Iron and bronze helped farmers make stronger sickles

• New types of plow machines

What were the origins of agriculture?

• Started in South America and moved to Europe

• Started in Southwest Asia and eventually moved to Africa

What were the negative and positive attributes of farming?

•  Negatives- animals could eat crops and you could lose surplus.

  Positives- you can reuse seeds and stay in one place and eat the food you grow

• Negatives- you can only eat what you have

  Positives- you can trade with others and eat other crops

What was Catalhoyuk?

• The smallest and most preserved Neolithic village in the world

• The largest and best preserved Neolithic village in the world

What kind of clothing were developed?

• People learned to sew large leaves together

• Animal furs were used and people learned to weave animal fur together