Quick Review

• Prehistory refers to the time before history was written down

• Early humans lived as Hunter-Gatherers

• Early humans made several inventions to make life somewhat easier, like stone tools, shelters, and using fire.

The Discovery of Farming

• Around 8000 BCE, Earth’s climate became warmer.

• Areas once covered in ice began to thaw. 

• Warm weather and thawed soil allowed plants to grow more easily

The Discovery of Farming

• Either thru accident or purposeful, early ppl discover how to grow crops from wild seeds

• Also learn how to domesticate animals for food, wool, milk & other things

• Early ppl had learned how to farm =Agricultural Revolution

The Discovery of Farming

• But why a Revolution?

• A dramatic and important change in the lives of early ppl

• H-G's no longer relied on moving from place to place, they could settle down

• Make permanent homes and form settlements

Pay attention to the video! There will be a short question after!

https://youtu.be/rboewQNMpdU