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The Stone Ages. Paleolithic Era Neolithic Era. Paleolithic Era. OLD STONE AGE 4.5 million years ago Hominids emerged. Neolithic Era. NEW STONE AGE 10,000 years ago Neolithic Revolution = Agricultural Revolution
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The Stone Ages Paleolithic Era Neolithic Era
Paleolithic Era • OLD STONE AGE • 4.5 million years ago • Hominids emerged
Neolithic Era • NEW STONE AGE • 10,000 years ago • Neolithic Revolution = Agricultural Revolution • Shift from food gathering to food production
Neolithic Era • So, what’s the big deal? • Allowed for permanent settlement, food surpluses, the domestication of animals & new technology
Cradles of Civilization • Nile River: Egypt • Indus River: South Asia • Tigris/Euphrates River: Iraq • Huang He River: East Asia
Characteristics • Advanced technical skills • Specialization of labor • Cities and governments • Written language exists • Calendar exists
Advanced Technical Skills • Dependable food supply allowed for more time to refine skills & become inventive • Examples: metalworking, boat building, weaving, etc.
Specialization of Labor • Due to food surpluses, fewer people had to farm; able to work in specialized jobs • Examples: Artisans, Sailors, Merchants, Weavers, etc.
Cities & Governments • Supervise and protect agriculture & trade • Examples: Monitor collection & distribution, organization of work force, etc.
Written Language • To pass on and preserve information • Examples: Record amounts of grain, water levels, religious offerings, etc.
Calendar • To track the change of seasons • Examples: solar, lunar and celestial calendars