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    The Neolithic era also known as the “New Stone Age” is considered to be a time of strong advancement between technology and science. “When people think of the Neolithic era, some often think of Stonehenge, the iconic image of this early era. Dating to approximately 3000 B.C.E. and set on Salisbury Plain in England, it is a structure larger and more complex than anything built before it in Europe. Stonehenge is an example of the cultural advances brought about by the Neolithic revolution—the most

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    two periods, the Paleolithic Period and the Neolithic Period. In the Paleolithic period, there was little to no evidence of political activities and a government, while the Neolithic period had agriculture which led to advancements in political structures, activities, etc., increase of populations and the creation of professional managers. There is also a difference in economy as seen when the Paleolithic people had a foraging economy while the Neolithic people had an agriculture economy which allowed

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    Prior to the Neolithic Revolution men and women had held relatively equal, if different, roles: men typically hunted, and women spent time gathering fruits, vegetables, nuts, etc. The spread of agriculture affected women in complicated ways. In an agricultural lifestyle

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    The Neolithic Revolution was a pivotal point in human history, marking the true beginning of agriculture and civilization. Civilization could only begin with the development of specialized jobs. The Neolithic Revolution created classes and therefore wars, economy, and permanent settlements. First, the Neolithic creation added disparity into small villages. Over time, men’s strength made them dominant over women in agriculture societies because they could do more work. The differing rates of production

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    The Anatolian Neolithic settlement of Catal Huyuk, which means forked mound, dates between 7000 and 5000 B.C.E. was one of the world’s first towns and the oldest civilizations on earth. Located in the Konya Plain in central Turkey, Catal Huyuk was considered the wheat-growing region. The main mound covered 32 acres and stood 57 feet above the plain with a distance of 3,000 feet above sea level. The population was estimated at upwards of 5,000 people, which was based on the site and the cluster

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    The Stone Age was divided into two eras, The Paleolithic and the Neolithic. During the Paleolithic Era, humans mostly foraged for food, used crude tools, and depended heavily on the environment around them. By the time the Neolithic Era began, people were developing more complex technology, social organization, using fire, and living sedentary lifestyles because of the discovery of agriculture. During the Paleolithic era, hominids used the natural materials in the environment around them (mostly

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    The Paleolithic Era V.S. The Neolithic Era I am writing this paper to explain the intricate differences between the arts and cultural backgrounds of the Paleolithic Era and the Neolithic Era. This paper will help to better inform the reader on how the two time periods used art to express their purpose and lifestyles. My main goal is to simply differentiate the art tools and methods used throughout these two Eras by adding specific details and hopefully painting a visual picture in the reader’s mind

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    The Paleolithic and Neolithic eras have similarities, yet also have drastic differences. Such as, ways of living, social class, and survival. Paleolithic times started around 8,000 B.C.E and was considered the oldest age. Also, had very first humans. Neolithic was new stone age and it had humans, but they became very evolved and lived differently than those in the Paleolithic era. Although these eras can be very similar, they can very different as well. The Paleolithic era was around 8,000 B.C

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    Paleolithic people and Neolithic people were very different hominids, and they have many interesting facts about them.One interesting fact about the Paleolithic people is that they rarely ever traded with anyone. Paleolithic people lived 2 million years ago and lasted until 8000 B.C.E. An interesting fact about Neolithic people is they built their houses out of adobe and they were permanent houses. Neolithic people lived in 8000 B.C.E and lasted until 3000 B.C.E. They lived in the fertile crescent

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    Even though the Neolithic revolution dates back to thousands of years ago, it is still one of the most important revolutions. It shaped how we live today. This revolution began in places we know today as Iraq, Syria and Eastern Turkey. All these places were known as the Mesopotamian back then. There are many important aspects of the Neolithic revolution including: agriculture, domestication of animals, and technology. The Neolithic revolution was also known as new stone age era because it began

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