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neolithic revolution

Also known as invention of agriculture, development of agriculture, invention of farming, development of farming

transition from hunter gatherer to settled peoples

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The Neolithic Revolution was the shift from hunting and gathering food to farming and raising animals, which allowed people to settle permanently in one place instead of moving around constantly. This change matters because it enabled the growth of villages and civilizations, fundamentally transforming how humans lived and organized themselves.

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Instance of: process
Part of: Neolithic
Location: Fertile Crescent
Image: Knapp of Howar 2.jpg

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start time: 9000-00-00
end time: 3000-00-00
facet of: Neolithic
Commons category: Neolithic Revolution
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Map of Southwest Asia showing the main archaeological sites of the Pre-Pottery Neolithic period, c. 7500 BCE, in the "Fertile Crescent". Black squares indicate pre-agricultural sites.

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