Neolithic Revolution: Transition from Hunter-Gatherers to Farmers

Although a trip to the grocery store can seem tiresome after a long day of work, it should be noted that retrieving food was far more exhausting prior to the Neolithic revolution. To begin, the “Neolithic revolution” refers to the moment in time when hunter-gatherers, who depended on following their fauna’s movements, transitioned into becoming early farmers that stayed in one place for long periods and controlled crops and animals for their own gain (Ang, 1818). The Neolithic revolution began around 11,000 years ago after the last glacial period, as certain locations around the world began to have access to domesticable flora and fauna (Petersen and Skaaning, 203). Unfortunately, not every part of the world was in the Neolithic period at the same time, as each environment faced different climates

Firstly, the use of hierarchy to encourage workers to provide their community with a surplus of materials and foods that draw the attention of other communities would result in positive connections, resulting in a stronger and more tightly knit community than before. Secondly, domesticating various plants and animals would allow larger Neolithic communities to grow larger and attain a more urban society. Lastly, agricultural technologies produced during this period would be passed onto other regions either through the migration of early farmers, or through exchange, resulting in the disappearance of hunter-gatherer communities. Considering the above, the Neolithic revolution provided many features that can be found in modern society, although the social, agricultural, and technological aspects have improved that much more. In the end, the Neolithic revolution was a major stepping stone in relation to the progression of human