Beginning of Human Society Study Guide - Neolithic Times Flashcards
What replaced hunting and gathering during the Neolithic Age?
Farming
Why was farming beneficial to humans?
How did it make their lives better and easier than before?
- It provided a more stable food source for them
- People could stay in one place and not have to move around for food
Define agriculture
Growing food/crops
What does domestication of animals mean?
Taming animals for human use
How did the domestication of animals benefit humans?
Helping with hunting, pulling and transporting heavy items, scare away animals
What was Catalhuyuk?
The first city
What is another name for the Neolithic Age?
New Stone Age
Define Systematic Agriculture
It means growing food on a regular basis
What is prehistory?
It is the time before writing
What is collective learning?
It is the ability to store and accumulate knowledge and skills
Define revolution
Any change that has an enormous effect on people’s way of life.
Examples:
1) Early Humans (Paleo) - Late Paleo = communication, groups
2) Late Paleo - Early Neo = FARMING, irrigation and permanent shelter
3) Early Neo - Late Neo = Time on their hands so…you see Art, religion, specialized jobs, CULTURE
What is the importance of the Agricultural Revolution in our history?
It helped early people develop settlements that were permanent so civilizations could grow (and as a result you had, specialization of jobs, population growth, culture)
