Rise of Humans through Neolithic Revolution

Neolithic Period

(PN); The New Stone Age, the final era of prehistory, which began about 9000 B.C.

Climate

Overall weather in an area over a long period of time

Agricultural Revolution

(PN); The change from food gathering to food production that occurred between around 8000 and 2000 B.C.E. Also known as the Neolithic Revolution.

Fertile Crescent

(PN); an area of rich farmland in Southwest Asia where the first civilizations began

Europe

(PN); continent

Middle East

(PN); the area around the eastern Mediterranean

Migration

(n); Permanent movement of people from one place to another

Agriculture

(n); farming

Nomad

(n); having no permanent home; moving about from place to place

Hunter-gatherers

(n);People who hunt animals and gather wild plants, seeds, fruits, and nuts to survive

Environment

(n);the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

Surplus

(n.) an amount beyond what is required, extra;

Cultivate

(v); prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening.

Domesticate

(v); to tame / to raise animals for human use, such as work or as food

Artifact

A hand-made object made by humans; often refers to a primitive tool, weapon, cooking item from an earlier period

Fossil

A preserved bone, leaf, or impression of a plant or animal that lived in the past.

Culture

Beliefs, customs, and traditions shared within a specific group of people.

Technology

Knowledge that people use to make a way of life in their surroundings