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From Hunters and Gatherers to Farmers

From Hunters and Gatherers to Farmers. The Most Important Change in Human History. The Stone Age. Stone Age: named because of the types of tools used by people Paleolithic Age : Old Stone Age Neolithic Age : New Stone Age. Burial rituals point to a belief in a world beyond the grave.

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From Hunters and Gatherers to Farmers

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  1. From Hunters and Gatherers to Farmers The Most Important Change in Human History

  2. The Stone Age • Stone Age: named because of the types of tools used by people • Paleolithic Age: Old Stone Age • Neolithic Age: New Stone Age

  3. Burial rituals point to a belief in a world beyond the grave.

  4. From Old to New Stone Age Paleolithic Age Neolithic Age 2 million B.C.E 8000 B.C.E 3000 B.C.E Discovery of Agriculture Tools & Weapons made of stone Tools & Weapons made of metal

  5. The Neolithic Period • Neolithic Revolution– significant changes caused by the development of agricultural societies.

  6. Creating a Stable Food Supply Hunters & Gatherers Farmers Domesticateanimals for food Plant crops Lived in permanent shelters Stable lifestyle • Hunt wild animals • Gather nuts, berries, and other plants • Lived out in the open • Nomadic lifestyle Agriculture =growing crops & domesticating animals

  7. Establishing Communities • Farming allowed people to settle down near their farms • This created early towns and villages • Ability to divide work and work together • Shared defense

  8. Beginning to Trade • Trade= the business of buying and selling or exchanging items • Trade brought people into contact with new people from distant places

  9. Summary • Farming changed peoples lives • Stable food supply • Permanent shelters and communities • New jobs and trade

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