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What changes in tools did the Neolithic Revolution bring about?
What changes in tools did the Neolithic Revolution bring about?
What was the significance of polished stone axes in the Neolithic Age?
What was the significance of polished stone axes in the Neolithic Age?
What were the structures like in Çatalhöyük's East and West mounds in Turkey?
What were the structures like in Çatalhöyük's East and West mounds in Turkey?
What did agriculture enable in terms of food production?
What did agriculture enable in terms of food production?
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What was the effect of greater food surpluses on society?
What was the effect of greater food surpluses on society?
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How did the division of labor become more gendered in the Neolithic Age?
How did the division of labor become more gendered in the Neolithic Age?
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What roles were necessary to support hierarchy in Neolithic society?
What roles were necessary to support hierarchy in Neolithic society?
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Study Notes
The Neolithic Revolution: Changes in Tools, Housing, and Division of Labor
Part 1: Changes in Tools
- Neolithic Age allowed for cultivation of land, domestication of animals, and gathering of people into permanent villages.
- New tools and techniques allowed humans to plant and harvest crops and herd animals.
- Humans learned to express themselves creatively by making pottery and weaving.
- Neolithic communities made tools by grinding and polishing harder stones, creating stronger and more durable implements.
- Polished stone axes were invented, which were vital for the spread of agriculture and settlement into permanent communities.
Part 2: Changes in Housing
- Çatalhöyük's East and West mounds in Turkey were densely clustered groups of mudbrick buildings arranged around open courtyards.
- Most structures were clustered into room blocks, with walls built so closely together they melted into one another.
- Individual buildings were rectangular or wedge-shaped, tightly packed with no windows or ground-level floors.
- Entry into the rooms was made through the roof, and buildings had between one and three separate rooms.
Part 3: Changes in Division of Labor
- Agriculture enabled the production of food surpluses, but it was fickle and relied on a small selection of crops produced on large scales.
- Greater food surpluses tended to lead to higher levels of inequality.
- Labor roles became more gendered, with men doing fieldwork and women relegated to child-rearing and household work.
- Division of society into roles that supported hierarchy was necessary, including administrator, servant, priest, and soldier.
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Test your knowledge of the Neolithic Revolution with this informative quiz! Explore the changes in tools, housing, and division of labor that led to the rise of permanent human settlements and the birth of agriculture. Discover the key inventions and techniques that allowed humans to cultivate the land, domesticate animals, and create beautiful works of art. Explore the unique housing structures of Çatalhöyük, and learn how the division of labor became more gendered with the rise of agriculture. Put your history knowledge to the
