• Paleolithic Age – “Old Stone” Age • Hunters-gatherers – also known as foragers • No extra food (will not survive a disaster) • Small groups (not enough food to support a
larger population) • Men hunted, women gathered• Nomadic – moved to follow their food source • Equal social status • Everyone has same role and same materials
Before the Neolithic Revolution
Neolithic = “New Stone”Development of Agriculture
It took thousands of yearsHumans no longer relied on hunting and gathering to meet food demands
Nomadic groups become sedentaryLived in one place/settledPatriarchal- males dominate
Metal tools are developed– bronze, copper, iron
THE “NEW STONE” AGE
Slash-n-Burn farmingClears fields and prepares them for planting
Ashes enrich the soilFood Surplus
Humans can stay when harvest is badLeads to specialized workersSupports a larger populations – cities begin to form
FARMING
Selectively choosing the best qualities of plants and animals to benefit humans
Pastoralism– herding animalsIncluding the raising and breeding of livestock
Examples:Plants – wheat, barley, peas, and beansAnimals – goats, sheep, and cattle
DOMESTICATION