Early Humans Neolithic Agricultural Revolution 2 2 Neolithic
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Early Humans Neolithic Agricultural Revolution 2 -2
Neolithic Revolution n n About 8, 000 B. C. Humans learned how to grow their own food. This allowed them to settle in various areas around the world. No longer having to rely on migrating herds of animals and finding vegetation for food. This is known as the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution.
Why Settle Down? n Instead of worrying about finding food, people could grow their own. Which was more reliable than hunting and gathering. Question Would you grow enough food to just get by, or would you grow more?
Jericho and Aleppo n n These are examples of some of the earliest cities in the world. They are located in the Fertile Crescent. n Jericho modern day Israel n Aleppo modern day Syria Many archaeologists have studied the human remains, fossils and artifacts to learn more about how these people lived. n Occupations, what they ate, government, social classes. n Çatalhöyük is an example of a Neolithic settlement currently under excavation in Anatolia.
Where to settle down? n The four earliest civilizations developed around river valleys. Can you name them?
River Valley Civilizations § Civilization - an advanced state of human society, in which a high level of culture, science, industry, and government has been reached. n The first four Civilizations were the “River Valley Civilizations” n Mesopotamia n Egypt - Tigris and Euphrates - Nile n India -Indus n China – Huang He/Yellow
River Valley Features n They shared many physical characteristics n n Rivers flood during rainy season, bringing nutrition to the soil (Fertile Soil) River/Rain - except for rainy season, it doesn’t rain much (Sufficient Rainfall) During much of the year the climate is warm or hot (Good Climate) Natural Barriers for protection (Natural Barriers)
Characteristics of Civilizations: Cities and Government n n In these civilizations people started living near each other forming agricultural villages and later urban cities. Out of the need for cooperation among people living together leaders evolved, which were the first governments. n n i. e. ) chiefs, kings, nobles Government helped to plan, direct and regulate work, rules/laws, and city growth/planning.
