Many of the civilizations we have today grew out of the advent of agriculture. It transcended the way of human life and changed the way we would live forever. Agriculture gave rise to stable societies; it made it possible for a massive increase in population, allowed for material progress, and enabled the spread of knowledge. First people began to used primitive stones tools in 400,000 B.C.E. Then from 400,000 to 11,000 B.C.E., the Paleolithic period, people survived as nomads. From 11,000 to 4000 B.C.E., the Neolithic period, the nomads began to settle.
The Paleolithic period, also called the Old Stone Age, consisted of the use of basic chipped stone. This was the first crucial step that would lead to domestication and cultivation.
The Paleolithic period, also called the Old Stone Age, consisted of the use of basic chipped stone. This was the first crucial step that would lead to domestication and cultivation.