The Role Of Agriculture In The Paleolithic

The invention of agriculture in 8000 BC was indeed a huge revolution in the humankind’s history. First, the discovery of farming enabled early humans to settle down in one location permanently. In the Paleolithic Age, people lived in temporary shelters such as caves and tent-like structures due to their nomadic characteristics. To be specific, the Paleolithic people had to constantly follow the animal herds and other crops to remain survive, by gathering and collecting them. Paradoxically, the Neolithic settled for farming. Furthermore, more rigid shelters were built. For instance, the Neolithic lived in mud-brick shelters divided into different sections which efficiently protect them from wild animals and harsh weather. Another reason why agriculture was a remarkable change was it
However, things changed in the Neolithic era. For the first time ever, people know how regulate their food supply, by domesticating animals and grow their own crops. Unfortunately, living with wild animals accompanied a serious drawback, due to the fact that the Neolithic people had to get exposed to exotic creatures had widespread unfamiliar and deadly diseases among the community. Thirdly, the agricultural revolution has lead to larger communities. Once, the Paleolithic wandered in small bands consist of 20-60 people each to searched for food. As people began having a stable food supply, they settled near their farms, which established towns and villages. Living in larger community allowed the Neolithic to developed and divided jobs and strategies more efficiently since towns wanted elevated their life beyond surviving in minimum condition; people wanted to make their civilization more worthwhile. To illustrate this, while farmers grow crop, toolmakers could assembles a variety of ornaments that represented the village’s pride. In contrary, living in larger society can create more conflicts among