Video 2 First Farmers Flashcards
1
Q
What was mainly farmed in the Neolithic?
A
Wheat, barley, flax
2
Q
Where did the domesticated cereals come from?
A
Domesticated in Middle East and reached Europe via Anatolia
3
Q
What domesticated animals were there in the Neolithic?
A
Cattle, sheep/goat, pig
4
Q
Where were the domesticated animals in Europe domesticated?
A
The Middle East
5
Q
What new types of material culture appeared in the Neolithic?
A
Pottery, polished stone adzes or axes
6
Q
Neolithic general characteristics (5)
A
- Agriculture
- Domesticated animals
- Sedentary
- Pottery
- Polished stone adzes or axes
7
Q
Why does farming allow a much larger population?
A
Food surplus and storage of food
8
Q
When do mass graves first appear?
A
Early Neolithic
9
Q
Why is the Neolithic such a crucial period (3)?
A
- Farming has irreversible impact on environment
- Farming allows much larger population
- Population increase -> warfare, disease, conflict
10
Q
Zoonosis
A
Viruses from animals adapt to humans and create pandemics
