Neolithic Era

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  • 9000 BCE

    Middle East (around 9,000 B.C)

    Middle East (around 9,000 B.C)
    The Neolithic Era starts in the Middle or near East. It is a time when people move from the hunting and gathering stage to start settling down in one location. They discovered that seeds can be planted so crops can grow.
  • 8000 BCE

    Eastern Asia Minorr

    Eastern Asia Minorr
    Farming begins in the Eastern part of Asia Minor or the Southwestern part of Asia. Seeds are cultivated and animals are domesticated. People start settling up villages and small communities
  • 8000 BCE

    Domestication (around 8000-6000B.C)

    Animal, such as sheep and goats, are herded and raised as food sources. Eventually pigs and cattle are domesticated as well.
  • 7000 BCE

    Tools (9000-3000)

    Tools (9000-3000)
    Some of the tools that are used during this time are sickles or curved cutting knives made of flint, and axes and hammers made of polished stone. Early millstones called querns are made of two pieces of stone and are used to grind grains into flour.