The Neolithic revolution Flashcards
What could homo-sapiens do
Use tools, build fires, had thumbs, language that allowed imagery, could stand upright, digested faster
Society in pre-neolithic revolution (Upper Paleolithic Age)
Nomadic bands, circle walking
What is circle walking
Homo Sapiens walked in circles because it was a learning experience. They knew where their resources were, the water sources, the berries, the food. They were aware of their surroundings.
What did Homo Sapiens lack in the Paleolithic Era?
Domesticated animals, private property, and government
What was the main development of the Neolithic age?
The rise of agriculture
What was the thought process in the rise of agriculture?
Homo Sapiens see an apple of the ground as they circle walk and as they return they see an apple tree. They learn the reproductive system of Earth but don’t start farming until they make pottery.
What were the results of farming?
Food, Population growth, Rise of division labor, Rise of military, government, and taxation.
What posed a problem in the rise of agriculture?
They only grew one crop so if that crop stopped growing then they would not have any food.
What was society like during the Neolithic revolution?
There were both nomads and farming communities in the fertile crescent.
Where did humans first emerge?
The fertile crescent in Mesopotamia
What were the first villages?
Jericho and Catalhoyuk
What was Jericho like?
The first gated community
What was Catalhoyuk like?
Wealthy, access to obsidian which was used in trade
What were the luxury goods?
Obsidian tipped weapons, Gold and Silver woven into textiles.
Who had luxury goods and why?
The Elites traded for status and political power
