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Define the Neolithic Revolution
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The Neolithic revolution was the first agricultural revolution—the transition from nomadic hunting and gathering communities and bands to agriculture and settlement. It occurred in different prehistoric human societies at different times.
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Major Change of Neolithic Revolution
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The Neolithic Revolution was a fundamental change in the waypeople lived. The shift from hunting & gathering to agriculture led to permanent settlements, the establishment ofsocial classes, and the eventual riseof civilizations. The Neolithic Revolutionis a major turning point in human history. |
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Neolithic Revolution Impact on the World |
The Neolithic Revolution changed the way humans lived. The use of agriculture allowed humans todevelop permanent settlements, social classes, and new technologies. Some of these early groups settled in thefertile valleys of the Nile, Tigris-Euphrates, Yellow, and Indus Rivers. This resulted in the rise of the greatcivilizations in Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, and India. |
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Neolithic Revolution villages were run by
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Villages were usually run by a Council of Elders composed ofthe heads of the village's various families. Some of these villages may have had a chief elder as a single leader.When resources became scarce, warfare among villages increased. |
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Egypt Geography
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The geography of ancient Egypt was dominated, as is today, by the combination of lack of rainfall and the Nile River. The ancient Egyptians thought of Egypt as being divided into two types of land, the 'black land' and the 'red land'. |
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Egypt Black Land
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The 'black land' was the fertile land on the banks of the Nile. The ancient Egyptians used this land for growing their crops. |
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Egypt Red Land
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The 'red land' was the barren desert that protected Egypt ontwo sides. These deserts separated ancient Egypt from neighboring countries andinvading armies. They also provided the ancient Egyptians with a source forprecious metals and semi-precious stones. |
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Ancient Egypt Belief System
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The belief system of the Ancient Egyptians relied heavily onthe tales of the many deities that they worshiped. They hoped to live their lives in accordancewith the instruction of the higher powers that ruled every facet of life sothat they could be at peace in this life and the next. Pharaohs, however, strove for somethingmore. In Ancient Egypt, it was believedthat, when a Pharaoh passed away, he was met with many tests. If successful, the Pharaoh would ascend andbecome the sun god, Ra. |
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Ancient Egypt Belief System
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If the people of Egypt were not faithful to the gods anddisobeyed their standards, it was believed that the consequences would bedire. Because there was such a vastnetwork of gods and goddesses, the repercussion would depend on which deity wasangered; crops could die and lands become infertile, families could be struckdown with illness, livestock could be killed |
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Ancient Egypt Government
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The government of Ancient Egypt depended on two importantfactors; the pharaoh and agriculture. The Pharaoh was a vital part of the Egyptiangovernment and he appointed the other officials during most periods. Thehighest officials took their orders directly from the king. Agriculture was thefoundation of Egypt's economy and government. |
