The Stone Age

•Neolithic Village: Skara Brae in Scotland

Agriculture Around the World

Think: What could be some of the consequences of farming?

What are some of the consequences of farming?

Pros ConsProduced more food

and required less land than hunting

More people were able to build permanent settlements

Provided new sources of material for clothing

Planting crops and herding animals took a great deal of time

Farming was uncertain. If crops failed, families could starve

Nomads sometimes attacked villages to steal food.

Clearing areas for farming could lead to deforestation, clearing an area of trees

The Effects of Farming

Catalhoyuk• One of the world’s very first permanent settlements– Populated more than 8,000 years ago

• Located in what is now Turkey• Population of approximately 6,500 people– 1,000 dwellings crammed together– No need for complex government– No streets – people climbed out through ladders in their

ceilings• Supported by agriculture and animal domestication– Barley, peas, wheat– Cattle, sheep

• Famous because it is so well-preserved

• Trivia: The oldest-known village in the world existed in Jericho (in modern-day Israel) in 9000 BCE.:

Catalhoyuk

Typical Catal Huyuk interior (restoration).

Mother goddess from Catal Huyuk.

Wall mural of Catal Huyuk.

What would be the pros and cons of living in a settled

community?

Pros Cons

Why Live in a Settled Community?