Neolithic Revolution

The emergence of agricultural communities impacted the social, cultural, and economic conditions of early man in such an influential way that it still dominates our everyday lives. The Neolithic revolution took place gradually but had a tremendous effect on society. It started with villages and towns and continued to expand into the complex civilizations we have today. The transition to an agricultural society took time to complete but it was well worth it. The communities greatly benefitted from the agricultural system, religious developments, and the rise in job specialization. These three factors all contributed to the civilizations we have today. To begin, agricultural practices played a large role in the development of the community and led to permanent settlements which over time became towns and then cities. The domestication of plants and animals forced the nomads to become sedentary and this started the chain of events that led to what we have …show more content…
Communities started to practice religions and began to express their beliefs through architecture and artwork. Ceremonies and rituals were held by religious leaders in order to satisfy the gods. They built temples to worship the gods and believed the gods were in control of the natural elements. Religion was something that differed from one civilization to the next, but regardless it was a big part of the society and helped keep the people unified. Moreover, job specialization was another crucial development that took form because of the food surplus. People were given the opportunity to dedicate their time to other jobs instead of farming and this added diversity to the society. Different professions led to an increase in trade and allowed a larger variety of goods to be exchanged. Job specialization greatly benefitted the society’s technological advancements which further supported the growth of the