1. The Neolithic Revolution

2. The Neolithic Age During most of history, most humans made their living by hunting and gathering By the end of this time period, Cro-Magnon man had developed art and complex tools . knives, throwing spears, fish hooks harpoons and sewing needle. Improved tools = improved health and increased food supply = increased population.

7. The Neolithic Revolution Agriculture Slowly Spreads: What do you notice about the core areas?

8. The Neolithic Revolution Agriculture and irrigation began in an area of the Middle East called the Fertile Crescent that stretched from Iraq to Egypt. Agriculture is believed to have been started 9000 years ago in Jarmo, an archeological site in the Zargros mountains in North East Iraq

12. The Neolithic Revolution First Towns Develop Catal Huyuk Modern Turkey First settled: c. 7000BCE Jericho Modern Israel First settled: c. 7000BCE

14. The Neolithic Revolution Weaving looms at Catal Huyuk

15. The Neolithic Revolution Catal Huyuk Excavations

16. The Neolithic Revolution Agricultural Surplus Agriculture = increased food production (invention of irrigation) Increased food = surplus = increased population (from 2 million to 60 million) Surplus = specialization of labor

18. The Neolithic Revolution