The Agricultural Revolution: Water, Tools, And Society
The Agricultural Revolution
Ashley soderstrom
Have you ever stopped to think about what life was thousands of years ago? The Agricultural Revolution was a stage in our history that brought us from nomads to farmers. Water, food, shelter, fire, tools, and society were the six most important elements that made up to the agricultural revolution. I will explain to you about all six of these things.
Water was arguably the most important element of these six. It was used for many things such as cleaning and drinking. Water was really important for trade. They would use boats to sail across the water. Water was also very useful for fishing. A few hours of fishing could feed a big family for a day or two. A really important use water was used for was irrigation. Irrigation was a big part in the Agricultural Revolution. Lakes and drinking holes would draw animals closer to the hunters and gathers which would make it easier to hunt. Water is really important without water there would be no life here on earth.
Food was another important element. Thousands of years ago they did not have filet mignon served on a plate with a side of A1 sauce. In early days when early man were still hunters and gatherers they would hunt animals and gather berries all day, they did not have much to live for. They would move around being …show more content…
It acted in the same way. It was used to scare away predators. They made a flame by rubbing two sticks together for a very long time. These fires would not last that long but long enough to last overnight. Fire was also used to cook their food. It had also helped them stay warm, and this was very important considering it would get very cold at night in some places. Fire was used for rituals, a ritual is a religious ceremony consisting of action performed according to a prescribed order. In this way fire was used to light torches. Fire is still used today in special structures just for it such as
Ashley soderstrom
Have you ever stopped to think about what life was thousands of years ago? The Agricultural Revolution was a stage in our history that brought us from nomads to farmers. Water, food, shelter, fire, tools, and society were the six most important elements that made up to the agricultural revolution. I will explain to you about all six of these things.
Water was arguably the most important element of these six. It was used for many things such as cleaning and drinking. Water was really important for trade. They would use boats to sail across the water. Water was also very useful for fishing. A few hours of fishing could feed a big family for a day or two. A really important use water was used for was irrigation. Irrigation was a big part in the Agricultural Revolution. Lakes and drinking holes would draw animals closer to the hunters and gathers which would make it easier to hunt. Water is really important without water there would be no life here on earth.
Food was another important element. Thousands of years ago they did not have filet mignon served on a plate with a side of A1 sauce. In early days when early man were still hunters and gatherers they would hunt animals and gather berries all day, they did not have much to live for. They would move around being …show more content…
It acted in the same way. It was used to scare away predators. They made a flame by rubbing two sticks together for a very long time. These fires would not last that long but long enough to last overnight. Fire was also used to cook their food. It had also helped them stay warm, and this was very important considering it would get very cold at night in some places. Fire was used for rituals, a ritual is a religious ceremony consisting of action performed according to a prescribed order. In this way fire was used to light torches. Fire is still used today in special structures just for it such as