How Did Environmental Conditions Affect Early Civilization
Environmental conditions shaped the way many early civilizations developed around the world.
Approximately around 8000 B.C., the Neolithic Revolution occurred in the lands of Mesopotamia. This revolution consisted of a shift from the hunter-gatherer life style to a more sedentary one for the pursuit of agriculture. The results of which could be seen in its larger populations, specialization of labor, large works such as irrigation systems and temples, permanent settlements, and a change in diet to one high in cereal crops, practically wheat. This, in turn, allowed for the advancements in technology such as farming implements, writing, and domestication and artificial selection of various plants and animals. Domestication was particularly important
Approximately around 8000 B.C., the Neolithic Revolution occurred in the lands of Mesopotamia. This revolution consisted of a shift from the hunter-gatherer life style to a more sedentary one for the pursuit of agriculture. The results of which could be seen in its larger populations, specialization of labor, large works such as irrigation systems and temples, permanent settlements, and a change in diet to one high in cereal crops, practically wheat. This, in turn, allowed for the advancements in technology such as farming implements, writing, and domestication and artificial selection of various plants and animals. Domestication was particularly important