The Neolithic Revolution And Society

The Neolithic Revolution created a strong framework for the society we live in today. Prior to the Neolithic Era, humans survived off of hunting and gathering. The Paleolithic Era lasted for more than two million years. This nomadic lifestyle kept humans solely focused on obtaining food, leaving no time for other advancements. During that time period, humans discovered the use of fire, migrated out of Africa, and populated the world. Humans were so adaptable they were able to advance into a new era, the Neolithic Revolution. In a National Geographic magazine, the Neolithic Revolution was described as a ‘sudden flash of genius’ (Mann, Charles C. 2011). Humans or Homo Sapiens came together from scattered groups to form larger cities and towns where they were able to domesticate plants and animals. The human societies that had nutritional
According to Charles C Mann, an American Journalist specializing in scientific topics, “true grain agriculture began only when people planted large new areas with mutated plants that did not shatter at maturity, creating fields of domesticated wheat and barley that . . . waited for farmers to harvest them” (Mann, Charles C. 2011. The Birth of Religion. National Geographic Magazine 219(6):34-59). The mutation of plants created bigger, tastier, and more nutritious seeds. As the Neolithic Revolution progressed, humans became co-dependent with plants and animals. Humans relied on these resources to survive. The resources (plants and animals) also started to depend on humans to survive. As humans continued to control nature, they were able to enjoy more relaxing and enjoyable activities. The domestication of plants and animals in the the Fertile Crescent during the Neolithic era caused dramatic changes to the environment, which threatened humans viable food