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The Neolithic Revolution with Andrea Matranga

Apr 28, 2018
Andrea Matranga from the New Economics School discusses the Neolithic Revolution and the invention of agriculture. He explores how climate seasonality led to the adoption of agriculture, with a model showing incentives for the shift. The podcast covers the spread of agriculture globally, the transition to sedentary farming, and the correlation between climate volatility and farming invention. It also delves into the impact of agriculture on human societies, highlighting its role in shaping cultural traditions, political institutions, and the gene pool.
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  • Adoption of agriculture was a response to climatic seasonality, prompting sedentary lifestyle and food storage.
  • Climate seasonality correlated with the spread of agriculture, influencing human development and societal changes.

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Neolithic Revolution Overview

The Neolithic Revolution marks the transition of humans from nomadic hunting and gathering to settled agriculture. This shift involved changing from using stone tools to new stone tools. The revolution initially thought to have occurred only in the fertile crescent, eventually spread independently to at least seven locations worldwide over an 8,000-year period. The transition from nomadic to settled agriculture was a significant change over time, leading to complex cultural advancements.

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