The Neolithic revolution, also known as the agricultural revolution, was a change in the way of life of our ancestors. This period was a full transition from a food gathering to a food producing society. It took place about eight thousand years ago among various tribes in Asia and the Middle East. It included a transition from foraging and hunting to the domestication of animals (mostly the dog) and to farming. Tribes settled in fertile areas and formed agricultural communities many of which grew into villages and cities. This relatively stable way of life and the more reliable food supply and surplus led to the development of new professions, to labor specialization and ultimately to the stratification of these societies. Improved conditions of life led to somewhat longer life spans. Nevertheless population growth remained low due to high infant mo
The aspect of division of labor by specialization brought about the political results of the Neolithic revolution. The emergence of kings, bureaucrats, professional soldiers, artisans, priests, and scribes were brought about because of this division of labor. As a result of this division, the political system was starting to take form. The stratification of these positions was brought upon based on wealth and status. The wealth aspect was simply determined by how much money you had in your possession, but the status aspect was determined by your ethnicity.
The social impact of the Neolithic revolution was not as much on immediate population growth, even though it did have a long-term impact on population growth, as on the material and spiritual development of the human race. It is widely regarded as the beginning of civilization. Attempts to control environment in ord
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