Question

2. In your own words, describe the various stages
undergone by Neolithic man from hunter-
gatherer to farmer-herder.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Ten thousand years ago marked the beginning of the Neolithic revolution when humans discovered the cultivation of crops and domestication animals. This period marked a period of significant development for humans as they moved from gathering to growing food and breeding of animals. It became a significant single development in the history of man which happened during the Stone age period.  It divided the Old Stone Age (Paleolithic) and New Stone Age (neolithic) period. This is why it is called the neolithic revolution. During this period, man widely used stone tools as raw materials to make tools, weapons, and other artifacts. Tools used by Homo Habillis and Australopithecus are referred to as Oldowan tools, or pebble tools thus represent the first phase of the old stone age. On the other hand, tools used by Homo  Erectus represent the second phase of the old stone age. These tools comprised of knives, spearheads, clubs, and hand axes thus were used for cutting meat and cutting vegetables, skinning animals, and digging roots.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Neolithic age marked the beginning of agricultural. People started producing their own food by cultivating cereals such as barley wheat and rice. Animals such as sheep goats cattle dogs and horses were domesticated both for milk as well as for meat. These animals were also suppliers of wool and skin which served as clothes for people. The Neolithic people domesticated animals to use them in their agricultural work.