During ancient civilization, there were many events that led to the Neolithic Revolution. This included climate change, the need for food, cultivation of crops, and domestication of animals. When the Ice Age ended, there was an increase of rainfall, became warmer in general, and had more stable climatic conditions. Since there was a warmer climate, the population went up which meant a need for food. This meant people would have to cultivate crops because they permanently settled in one area and wanted a reliable food source. This then led to the domestication of animals. People thought that if they raised their own animals, it would be easier than having to waste time to hunt them. The Neolithic Revolution created institutions that organized the various ancient civilizations. These institutions included economic, social, and political systems. Economic provides for the distribution of goods and services. This system involves trade, money, technology, and specific social classes. Trade played a part in the daily life of a merchant in Mesopotamia. As stated, “. . . merchants transported at least eighty tons of tin and one hundred thousand textiles from Assur and returned …show more content…
There were many causes and effects that led up to the Neolithic Revolution for multiple reasons because it was and still is a major turning point in human history. To this day, we still have institutions. Economic, political, and social systems play a role in all our daily lives. We could not live without these important institutions because there would be chaos and no structure to life. By learning about our past, it can help us understand and accept the world we live in