Early Humans and the Agricultural Revolution

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Life During the Ice Age

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The last Ice Age brought cold weather, making it harder to find food. People had to move often and invent better ways to survive, like building sturdy shelters and using fire.

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How Early People Communicated

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Early humans used spoken language, signals, and art like cave paintings to share ideas. People also wore ornaments and special clothes to show their group and identity.

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Daily Survival

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Men, women, and children survived by hunting, fishing, and collecting wild plants for food. Families lived together, sharing food, tools, and shelter.

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Tools, Flint, and Teamwork

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Hunter-gatherers made tools from stone, especially flint. Flint was special because it could be chipped into sharp edges for cutting, hunting, and making fires. Tools like hand axes, knives, and arrowheads were made from flint and helped people hunt and prepare food. Teams worked together using these tools to catch big animals and build shelters.

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Big Change—Farming Begins

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During the Neolithic (New Stone Age), people started farming and keeping animals. Farming meant people could stay in one place, grow crops, and store food.

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First Civilizations

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The first civilizations started in the Neolithic Era when farming allowed people to build large villages and cities.

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How Farming Changed Lives

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People could depend on crops and animals for food year-round. Villages grew, jobs became different, and life changed from always moving to settling down.

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Food Grown in Early Times

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In southern Asia, rice was a main crop. In Africa, people grew millet and sorghum.