The Neolithic Revolution
Research Paper
“The Neolithic Revolution”
Prepared by: group student
Supervisor:
-2011-
Contents:
1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………..3 2. Literature review……………………………………………………………………..4 3. Neolithic revolution…………………………………………………………………..6 4. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………….9 5. Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………10
Introduction
The most important technological development ever to occur in human history was the domestication of plants (agriculture) and animals (pastoralism). Together these developments are called the Neolithic Revolution.
To understand how the Neolithic Revolution occurred it is necessary to understand the economic system it replaced. Until the Neolithic, and in most areas for a long time after, all humans engaged in an economic activity called "hunting and gathering". This system is called "food extraction" as opposed to "food production" by agriculture and pastoralism.
This period, which occurred between 12,000 and 8,000 years ago, brought along many profound changes to human society and culture, including the creation of cities and permanent dwellings, labor specialization, the baking of bread, personal property, more complex hierarchical social structures, non-agricultural crafts, slavery, the state, official marriage, personal inheritance, and more.
I’ve chosen this topic because we can’t imagine our life, if there were not such a revolution. What would we be without the Neolithic Revolution? I think without the Neolithic Revolution I probably wouldn’t be writing this paper right now. We wouldn 't be staying in one place for long, because we would be moving around hunting and gathering for our food. We wouldn 't have time for learning, or going to work, or a lot of the things we do. The Neolithic Revolution was the most transformative event in history, it was the beginning of agriculture. With not having to hunt and chase for our food we could stay in one
“The Neolithic Revolution”
Prepared by: group student
Supervisor:
-2011-
Contents:
1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………..3 2. Literature review……………………………………………………………………..4 3. Neolithic revolution…………………………………………………………………..6 4. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………….9 5. Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………10
Introduction
The most important technological development ever to occur in human history was the domestication of plants (agriculture) and animals (pastoralism). Together these developments are called the Neolithic Revolution.
To understand how the Neolithic Revolution occurred it is necessary to understand the economic system it replaced. Until the Neolithic, and in most areas for a long time after, all humans engaged in an economic activity called "hunting and gathering". This system is called "food extraction" as opposed to "food production" by agriculture and pastoralism.
This period, which occurred between 12,000 and 8,000 years ago, brought along many profound changes to human society and culture, including the creation of cities and permanent dwellings, labor specialization, the baking of bread, personal property, more complex hierarchical social structures, non-agricultural crafts, slavery, the state, official marriage, personal inheritance, and more.
I’ve chosen this topic because we can’t imagine our life, if there were not such a revolution. What would we be without the Neolithic Revolution? I think without the Neolithic Revolution I probably wouldn’t be writing this paper right now. We wouldn 't be staying in one place for long, because we would be moving around hunting and gathering for our food. We wouldn 't have time for learning, or going to work, or a lot of the things we do. The Neolithic Revolution was the most transformative event in history, it was the beginning of agriculture. With not having to hunt and chase for our food we could stay in one
Bibliography: * J. Diamond: “Evolution, Consequences and Future of Plant and Animal Domestication” August 2002 nature.com * J. Diamond: “The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race” May 1987 scribd.com * Ronald Wright “A Short History of Progress” 2004 scribd.com * ablongman.com -------------------------------------------- [ 1 ]. Jared Diamond: “Evolution, Consequences and Future of Plant and Animal Domestication” nature.com [ 2 ]. Ronald Wright: “A Short History of Progress” scribd.com [ 3 ]. Jared Diamond: “The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race” scribd.com