Pre-history Civilization

Pre-history Civilization



Human civilization accelerated dramatically during the last phase of the Paleolithic era ( around 40,000 BCE) with the creation of tools and the development of agriculture. Europe Homo Sapiens began creating more effective tools like fishhooks, arrowheads, and sewing needles; using materials like wood, antler, and bone instead of solely stone (5). The advanced tools became the stepping stone to the crucial development of language (4). Cave paintings similar to those at Lascaux and Chauvet were discovered with scenes purposely painted in alcoves where acoustic vibrations were best. This was mostly likely intended to aid in the experiences of musical ceremonies (5) This key fact is almost certain confirmation of language development (5). The development of agriculture led to the Neolithic Revolution. Changes in climate led to managed food production. This ultimately led to nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyles shifting towards sedentary societies. These Societies began to trade amongst each other, accumulating wealth, status, and rank (5). Due to agriculture nourished women in sedentary communities were able to produce more children versus women in hunter-gatherer groups. The increase in population created the cultivation and storage of grain; meaning deliberate cultivation could support larger populations (7). Trade became another important development that was influenced due to agriculture. Many of the societies elite began monopolizing the trading business and exploited the labor of others. (7) This left the elite able to engage in intellectual, artistic, and political pursuits which in turn initiated the building blocks of civilization (7). With the aid of tools and agriculture prehistoric humans were able to bring the birth of civilization to fruition.







CITED WORK:
Cole, Joshua et al. Western Civilizations: Their History & Their Culture. 18th Ed. New York: WW Norton, 2015....

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