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The first farming villages
Age 11 · History
Long ago, people in the Fertile Crescent stopped moving around to hunt and gather food. They began to grow crops and keep animals, and settled in villages with permanent houses.
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In the picture
- A flint sickle: a tool for harvesting wild and farmed grain
- A grinding stone: turns grain into flour for bread
- A woven pen: keeps sheep and goats close as herd animals
Examples
- A farmer harvesting wheat and barley and storing the grain in clay pots
- A shepherd keeping goats and sheep in a pen next to the village
Key takeaways
- The Neolithic Revolution began in the Fertile Crescent around 10,000 years ago.
- Farming and herding let people stay in one place and build permanent villages.
Quiz: The first farming villages (Age 11)
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Before the Neolithic Revolution, how did people in the Fertile Crescent get their food?
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What did farming and herding make possible for people?
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What was a grinding stone used for?
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