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The Neolithic and the Metal Ages

The Neolithic revolution.

When glaciations ended 10.000 years ago population raised and culture evolved because of better weather conditions.
There were a lot of important in this period and people developed new techniques to survive and became a producer:
 a) Agriculture was discovered in several places of the world. First wheat  was cultivated in Middle East ( Fertile Crescent ) 10000 years ago. After that wheat spread out Europa . Other cereals were cultivated like rice in Asia and corn in America after Middle East and Europe.  Invention of agricultura indicates the beginning of the Neolithic .
b)Several animals were domesticated like goats, sheep, oxen, horses and dogs. Cattle raising born in this moment,
c) Textiles began to be produced from animal and vegetal elements ( wool, flax and hemp )
d) Pottery was invented and was very useful to store cereals and to cook. They used clay vessels and bowls.
e) People started to use polished stones to make tools like hoes, sickles or hand mills.
People became sedentary and started to build village near to the rivers. People became specialized in different jobs : work the land, raise cattle or make vessels.

The Neolithic

Pregunta 1

Agriculture was discovered in several places at the same time.

Pregunta 2

Stone tools were invented in the Neolithic

Pregunta 3

Pottery was very useful for hunting

Pregunta 4

Goats were domesticated by Neolithic people.

Pregunta 5

Population raised because of better weather conditions.

Pregunta 6

Villages were built near to the mountains.

Pregunta 7

People started to used polished stones to make tools

Pregunta 8

Neolithic paintings only represented animals

Pregunta 9

There are a lot of Neolithic paintings in the north of Spain.