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The Neolithic Revolution (?)
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Books to readBooks to readRobert J. Wenke. Patterns in
Prehistory: Humankind’s First Three Million Years
Charles Keith Maisels. The Emergence of Civilization: From Hunting and Gathering to Agriculture, Cities, and the State in the Near East
The Cambridge Ancient History: Prolegomena and Prehistory
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Origins of AgricultureOrigins of AgricultureOrigins of AgricultureOrigins of Agriculture
humans as hunters and gatherers◦Until
dominated by the environment
constant movement the norm
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Two points extra on the first test for the person who can tell me within 3 years when this painting was made.
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Living area ?Living area ?Living area ?Living area ?tropical areas: one sq.. mile per person
colder climates: 20-30 sq. miles per person
for 30 people: almost 1000 sq. miles
life is “nasty, brutish, and short”
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Radical ChangeRadical ChangeRadical ChangeRadical Change
the Neolithic Age (New Stone Age)
radical change in the acquisition of food
humans began to consciously produce food
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Neolithic differencesNeolithic differencesNeolithic differencesNeolithic differences
grinding stone tools◦more durable than flint or chert
obtained food wholly or primarily by organized agriculture and/or animal husbandry
rather than hunting and gathering
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Flaked stonePolished stone
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Most important changeMost important changeMost important changeMost important change
organized agriculturesedentary life-stylebased on farming a few simple crops
for surplus
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When and Where?When and Where?When and Where?When and Where?
Middle Eastabout 10,000 B.C.near the end of the last ice age
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How did it happen?How did it happen?How did it happen?How did it happen?some single genius?accident?in human history: never
underestimate stupidity and accident
the genius is the one who figures out how to really screw up productively
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What did humans know?What did humans know?What did humans know?What did humans know?
empirically aware of the natural cycle of plants?
plants come from seeds?they need water and sunlight?
same time, same place, each year?
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Why did it take so long?Why did it take so long?Why did it take so long?Why did it take so long?traditional explanation: no incentive
hunter and gatherers maintain small populations
infanticide, abortion, lactation taboos
lacking stimulus for radical change?
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Problems and AdvantagesProblems and AdvantagesProblems and AdvantagesProblems and Advantagesfood supply is at the mercy of the elements
food supply is more varied and healthy
food supply requires less work to acquire
nomadic lifestyle avoids disease
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Why the Shift?Why the Shift?Why the Shift?Why the Shift?
end of the Ice Age: climate and environment change?
population growth
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Alternative theoriesAlternative theoriesAlternative theoriesAlternative theories
accidentaccident and stupidityaccident and good luck
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Other reasons for slow change?Other reasons for slow change?Other reasons for slow change?Other reasons for slow change?number of plants suitable for domestication
3,000 of 200,000 plants are suitable
depending on climate and local
only 30 (or so) are of major importance
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Domestic plants? (Domestic plants? (sedentary sedentary agricultureagriculture))Domestic plants? (Domestic plants? (sedentary sedentary agricultureagriculture))
four grasses: wheat, maize, rice, sugar
starches: potatoes, yam, manioc, banana
legumes: lentils, peas. wetches, beans, peanuts, soybeans
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Evolution of WheatEvolution of Wheat
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Area for natural growth of Area for natural growth of wheatwheat
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Map of natural area for Map of natural area for barleybarley
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Natural range of sheepNatural range of sheep
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Natural Range of CowsNatural Range of Cows
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Transitional Period: Cult Transitional Period: Cult center at Gobekli Tepe in center at Gobekli Tepe in TurkeyTurkey
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Sanctuary circlesSanctuary circles
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Domestic animals? (Domestic animals? (pastoralismpastoralism))Domestic animals? (Domestic animals? (pastoralismpastoralism))
not manyand how exactly do you domesticate them, anyway?
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So why did people change?So why did people change?So why did people change?So why did people change?why leave a relatively casual
hunting-and-gathering lifefor the seven-days-a-week life of
a farmerforced to do so by climatic
change?forced to do so by gradual (over
the centuries) population growth ?
accidental by-product of trade ?
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Advantages ?Advantages ?Advantages ?Advantages ?
support more people per sq. mile
security
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ChangeChangeChangeChange
between 10,000 and 2,000 years ago
most humans switched to organized agriculture
in whole or in part
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Origins of early spread of Origins of early spread of agricultureagriculture
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Agriculture and Population Agriculture and Population GrowthGrowth
0
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60
70
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3000BCE
2000BCE
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500 BCE
Population (millions)
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Location: early originsLocation: early originsLocation: early originsLocation: early origins
Asia MinorPalestineIranian Plateau
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Surplus Food and Surplus Food and the Specialization of Laborthe Specialization of LaborEmergence of villages and townsDiscoveries at Çatal Hüyük, Turkey,
occupied 7250-5400 BCETremendous range of manufactured
products◦ Pottery, Jewelry, Textiles, Copper tools
Development of crafts
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Catal Huyuk ca. 9,5000 B. C.
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Still Hunting…..Still Hunting…..
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Interior Sacred SpaceInterior Sacred Space
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House in Catal Huyuk
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Catal Huyuk:
Their view
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The Boss?
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Location: later, large-scaleLocation: later, large-scaleLocation: later, large-scaleLocation: later, large-scale
the Middle EastChinaIndiaCentral America (eventually, but later still
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Early methodsEarly methodsEarly methodsEarly methods
slash-and-burnincipient agriculturein the Middle East: from 9,500 B.C. to about 7,500 B.C.
longer in the Western hemisphere
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Varieties of AgricultureVarieties of AgricultureVarieties of AgricultureVarieties of AgricultureMiddle East: wheat, barley, the rye
Africa: rice, milletMediterranean: olive, barley, wheat, millet, grapes
Iranian plateau and India: same as M. East
China: rice
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Varieties of Agriculture: con’tVarieties of Agriculture: con’tVarieties of Agriculture: con’tVarieties of Agriculture: con’t
N. America: beans, squash, maize
C. America: beans, squash, maize, chili peppers, avocado, tomatoes, etc..
S. America: manioc, potatoes, sweet potatoes,
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Areas of unfavorable climateAreas of unfavorable climateAreas of unfavorable climateAreas of unfavorable climate
stock raisingpastoral nomadsa variety of animals
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Impact of AgricultureImpact of AgricultureImpact of AgricultureImpact of Agriculture
sedentary existencethe Neolithic village
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Jarmo, Northern Iran, 6000 B.C.
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Abu Hureyra Northern Syria
9600 B.C.
The mound
Pit houses
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Neolithic house at Hassuna
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Hansa bowl
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Halaf Bowl
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The Great Tower
Jericho
southern Palestine
ca. 9000 B.C.
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Wall painting from Jericho
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Low productivityLow productivityLow productivityLow productivity
gradual awareness of ◦types of soil◦fertilizer◦crop rotation
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ProblemsProblemsProblemsProblems
poor harvestsdisease (human waste and garbage)
relationships with pastoral nomads
accurate measurement of time
shortage of suitable land
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LifeLifeLifeLife
life expectancy: very low (lower ?)
birth rates: high (because of predictable food)
higher standard of living (We have Stuff!!)◦pottery, extra clothing and
possessions◦textiles: from natural fibers
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Social Organization: VillagesSocial Organization: VillagesSocial Organization: VillagesSocial Organization: Villages
nuclear family: man, woman, children
extended family: two or more married couples and their children
clans: groups of familiestribes: inhabitants of the villages of a given region
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Extended FamilyExtended FamilyExtended FamilyExtended Family
more suitable for village economic life
more hands to workmore efficient at planting and harvest
more intensive labor
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Relations between men and womenRelations between men and womenRelations between men and womenRelations between men and women
egalitarian Catal Huyuk: women enjoyed equal status in agriculture and crafts
higher status in religion?art: mother, then daughter, then son, then finally, father
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ReligionReligionReligionReligionfertilityspecifically: fertility of womenboth directly and as metaphor for the world
fertility figuresMore complex, but still
◦A method of explanationA technology of control
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Female fertility figure
Neolithic age
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Female fertility figure
Neolithic Age
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Stonehenge , Salisbury Plain England
clock, calender, landing pad for alien spacecraft?
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Crazy Horse: Shaman of Crazy Horse: Shaman of the Oglala Lakota the Oglala Lakota
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Amazonian ShamanAmazonian Shaman
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Shaman: supreme shaman Shaman: supreme shaman of Tuva Peopleof Tuva People
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Newgrange, Ireland neolithic tomb
ca. 3100 B.C.
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A dolmen. Ireland
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The Historical PeriodThe Historical PeriodThe Historical PeriodThe Historical Period
begins with the development of such communities