Neolithic Revolution
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---------------------THE NEOLITHIC REVOLUTION---------------------
The Neolithic revolution was when civilizations all around the world started to farm and domesticate animals. However before this was accomplished, people used hunting and gathering methods to obtain food. While this was successful at first, over time populations grew making it impossible to provide for a whole city using only hunting and gathering. Also, hunting and gathering took up so much time because people were always searching for food, that most people were often on the verge of starvation. It was apparent that a new method for obtaining food would have to be created. Most likely farming was discovered because wild plants were accidently thrown across the ground and plants grew from it. After this happened, people started to plant potatoes, wheat, corn, rice, and more. Agriculture increased population and was a much easier system to use to feed a larger group of people. People were able to live longer and were not hungry all the time anymore. While agriculture was the primary source of food, hunting and gathering was still around.
When agriculture first started, so did the domestication of animals. Before the Neolithic Revolution, dogs were just wolves that hunted humans and scavenged for food. However people began to realize that wolf pups could be trained to track and kill other animals.Dogs were also able to control large herds of sheep which made domestication that much easier. Animals such as pigs, sheep, goats, and horned cattle were some of the first animals to be domesticated. They were used as an easy way to get protein, sometimes milk, and often their fur or hide was used to make clothes and shelter. The most important thing the domestication of animals did was produce endless supplies of manure to enrich the soil and improve farming.
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---------------------THE NEOLITHIC REVOLUTION---------------------
The Neolithic revolution was when civilizations all around the world started to farm and domesticate animals. However before this was accomplished, people used hunting and gathering methods to obtain food. While this was successful at first, over time populations grew making it impossible to provide for a whole city using only hunting and gathering. Also, hunting and gathering took up so much time because people were always searching for food, that most people were often on the verge of starvation. It was apparent that a new method for obtaining food would have to be created. Most likely farming was discovered because wild plants were accidently thrown across the ground and plants grew from it. After this happened, people started to plant potatoes, wheat, corn, rice, and more. Agriculture increased population and was a much easier system to use to feed a larger group of people. People were able to live longer and were not hungry all the time anymore. While agriculture was the primary source of food, hunting and gathering was still around.
When agriculture first started, so did the domestication of animals. Before the Neolithic Revolution, dogs were just wolves that hunted humans and scavenged for food. However people began to realize that wolf pups could be trained to track and kill other animals.Dogs were also able to control large herds of sheep which made domestication that much easier. Animals such as pigs, sheep, goats, and horned cattle were some of the first animals to be domesticated. They were used as an easy way to get protein, sometimes milk, and often their fur or hide was used to make clothes and shelter. The most important thing the domestication of animals did was produce endless supplies of manure to enrich the soil and improve farming.
-------------------------------------WORKS CITED----------------------------------------
Strayer, Robert W., and Jay P. Harmon. Ways of the World: A Global History with Sources for AP. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2013. Print.
"Neolithic." Ancient History Encyclopedia. N.p., 05 Aug. 2014. Web. 22 Sept. 2014.
Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 22 Sept. 2014.
Watkins, Jeffery. "[Regents Prep Global History] Change & Turning Points: Neolithic Revolution." [Regents Prep Global History] Change & Turning Points: Neolithic Revolution. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Sept. 2014.
Ellis, Elisabeth Gaynor., Anthony Esler, and Burton F. Beers. Prentice Hall World History. Boston, MA: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007. Print.
3, Lecture, and 1. Lecture 3 Neolithic Revolution and the Discovery of Agriculture (n.d.): n. pag. Web.
"The Neolithic Revolution." BBC News. BBC, 05 Mar. 2004. Web. 23 Sept. 2014.
3, Lecture, and 1. Lecture 3 Neolithic Revolution and the Discovery of Agriculture (n.d.): n. pag. Web.
Ellis, Elisabeth Gaynor., Anthony Esler, and Burton F. Beers. Prentice Hall World History. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007. Print.
Strayer, Robert W., and Jay P. Harmon. Ways of the World: A Global History with Sources for AP. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2013. Print.
"PALEOLITHIC - NEOLITHIC ERAS." Paleolithic. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Sept. 2014.
Abstract. FROM FORAGING TO FARMING: EXPLAINING THE NEOLITHIC REVOLUTION (n.d.): n. pag. Web.
"Neolithic Revolution." Neolithic Q and A. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Oct. 2014.
"Neolithic Revolution." Create Free Interactive Timelines – Stories Displayed on Maps. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2014.
"Cultural Evolution and Disease." Culture_disease. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2014.
"Hunter-gatherers and the Mythology of the Market - John Gowdy." Hunter-gatherers and the Mythology of the Market - John Gowdy. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2014.
"URBNscape: August 2010." URBNscape: August 2010. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2014.
"Reconstructed Neolithic circular houses." Photos/Illustrations. Dreamstime.com. World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 29 Sept. 2014.
"Food Poisoning." IMAGE LIFESTYLE. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2014
"Animal Breeding-Introduction." BIOZOOM. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2014.
http://worldhistory1500.blogspot.com/2009_08_01_archive.html
Framing near Kingstown. Digital image. Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Oct. 2014.
Beyer, Barry K. The World Around Us: Eastern Hemisphere. Digital image. Macmillan Publishing, n.d. Web. 1 Oct. 2014.
Purcell, Darrell. Influenza Virus. Digital image. N.p., 10 Feb. 2014. Web. 1 Oct. 2014.
FurCape. Digital image. Firstpeopleofcanada. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Oct. 2014.
Melikyan, A. Digital image. Worldwide Race to Find Wild Crop Genes Begins. The Armenian Agrarian University, 12 Oct. 2010. Web. 1 Oct. 2014.
Mesopotamia. Digital image. Hektoen International. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Oct. 2014.
Herding Sheep. Digital image. The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Oct. 2014.
Hoang Long River. Digital image. Vietmediatravel. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Oct. 2014.
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