module 2-the advent of agriculture Flashcards
what is the Neolithic Revolution
the term used to designate the beginning of agricultural societies
how was the beginning of agriculture characterized
by the planting of crops and later the domestication of animals
how long ago did the neolithic revolution start
around 10,000-12,000 years ago in many regions of the world
what words did Yuval Noah Harari use to describe the neolithic revolution
the time when wheat domesticated man
what was the issue with hunter-gather societies
they were limited in size by the natural resources existing in the area
due to the earth resources and their distribution, what is the estimated limit for the pre-agriculture population
about 10 million persons
how did agriculture begin
with the cultivation of crops
what happened when we started cultivating crops
it increased the amount of food available and a land base that supported a larger population and fewer members of society were needed to provide food for the community
what areas were settlements created
in areas where the food was produced and population growth was made possible with the greater amount of food available
what could happen when we produced extra food
it could be stored and traded creating a market-based society trading agricultural goods for other commodities
how did the guarding of land begin
the growing population in the settlements required acquisitions of more land and a means a guarding land
what are 5 things that happened when there was an increase in available food and fewer people were needed for growing it
1) population growth
2) class division
3) people being able to engage in things such as arts, literature, and technology advancements
4) people who provided food were often oppressed and/or enslaved
5) serious class inequality between feeders and the fed
did the introduction of acreiculture mean that we ate healthier? explain
no, we had a dramatic reduction in the variety of food. we relied mostly on cereal crops. it wasn’t till later that we began the cultivation of fruit vegetables and the domestication of animals for high-quality protein
what division was caused by the labor that came with developing agriculture
a social and sexual inequality
what negative effect did the concentration in cities, trade between populations, and close contact with animals lead to
spread of disease; close contact with animals provided a pathway for pathogens to move between species
