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Road to the Agricultural Revolution Paleolithic to Neolithic Era Copyright © Clara Kim 2007. All rights reserved.

Prehistory Prehistoric or Prehistory – refers to the time before the advancement of writing.

Paleolithic Era Paleolithic Era also means Old Stone Age. The Paleolithic or old stone age began 2 million years go.

Paleolithic Era Homo Sapiens during this period were: Nomads The first to make simple tools and weapons. Make cave art Master the use of Fire. Develop a language Living in clans

Neolithic Era Neolithic Era also means the new stone age. Homo Sapiens during this period: Developed agriculture Domesticated animals Used advanced tools like spears Developed weaving skills

The Agricultural Revolution The Neolithic Age is sometimes called the Agricultural Age Nomads turned to Farmers They learned to domesticate (tame) animals They learned to farm their food

What did it all lead to? All of these developments led to the rise of settlements and agriculture. This advanced homo sapiens towards civilization.

F.S.Q. - Why did the Agricultural Revolution lead to the rise of civilizations?