Paleolithic
Societies made up of hunter gathers with stone tools and an equal society
Neolithic
Agricultural societies that had more food which allowed for villages and a group of specialized laborers
Agricultural transition
It's the gradual transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture such as cultivation of crops and the keeping of animals
Slash and burn
An agricultural method that was used during the Neolithic era where one would slash the bark of trees in a forest and then burn the dead trees for abundant harvest
Jericho
Earliest known Neolithic village. It came about around 8000BCE in modern day Israel and it held a population of about two thousand people
Early craft industries
Pottery, metallurgy, and textile production. These craft industries helped the society with their roles
Neolithic religions
They often venerated gods and goddesses for the survival of their agricultural societies