11-3-14 Clear Desks except for pen/pencil

• I can explain the changes to Neolithic society due to the Agricultural Revolution

• Take notes in your SS journal

• Materials person please pass a book to each person

• Start Packets – finish for HW – let me know if you need to check out a book - Tu

The Agricultural Revolution

How did farming change people’s lives?

• Where does the bread come from for your sandwich?

• Where is the wheat from?

• How do we get wheat?

Neolithic Age

• What was life like in the Neolithic Age?

Catal Huyuk

What Makes a Civilization?

Government

Laws

Art

Religion

People settling together

Agricultural Revolution

• How is the Agricultural Revolution really a revolution?

Systemic Agriculture

Growing food on a regular basis – farming starts to replace hunting and gathering as main source of food

• Ice Age ended

• Climate warmed

• Nomads settling in warmer areas

• Domestication of animals

Advantages or Settled Communities

• People safer

• Permanent homes

• More food less dependence on hunting and gathering

Disadvantages of Living in Settled Communities

• Cultural conflict

• Crowded living

• Disease

• Use up resources

• Deforestation – change climate

Specialization

Due to SURPLUS people able to do more than get food.

More time on their hands

Jobs/roles change

Increase trade Neolithic Cheese Makers

New Technology Bronze Age

Copper + Tin = Technological Breakthrough

• Very strong

–Weapons

–Expensive Neolithic Bronze Tool Makers

Governments

Someone to lead community

– Protect themselves

– Protect food supplies

– 1st governments = monarchies

• Led by a king or queen

Religion

• Religions helped explain the forces of nature and the role of humans in the world.

• Gods responsible for good or bad brought to community

• Must keep them happy

• Ceremonies Most religious figurines were female

Social Classes

• Defined by type of work a person did or the power they held

• Rulers/priests/govern-ment officials/warriors

• Farmers/artisans/craftspeople

• Slaves/often captured in war

Passing Information Along…

• Writing – picture symbols

• To keep accurate records

• Later to record history

• Art – paintings and sculptures – Decorate temples

– History

– Enjoyment

Neolithic Art from Djelfa, Algeria