Over ten thousand years ago, men in the Stone Age discovered a new way of life. Bamber Gascoigne’s article from www.historyworld.net, “The Neolithic Revolution,” refers that the most significant single development in human history was when mankind discovered easier and better ways to provide for his family. According to many paleohistorians and historians, the most revolutionary event occurred when man went from hunter-gatherers, to farmers and domesticators. This drastic change affected the people politically, geographically, socially, and economically. In the beginning of time, people of the land roamed anywhere they could find food and water. The land that mankind hunted and gathered on was later politically claimed for farming and raising animals. The people realized they needed a stricter organization if they were going to be raising animals, keeping a steady farming system, and trading. This is when the people of the land decided to have a leader. The leader is the one who made the decisions and became the boss of the tribe. Having a leader in the tribe made their tasks more efficient and politically organized. …show more content…
The geographical change in history began with the forest land. It was expanded and claimed as agricultural land for farming and grazing. Instead of attempting to plant crops in shaded, dry areas, man discovered that land accompanied by sun and rain was key to growing crops. The people were used to being nomads and taking their homes with them. Once they became educated farmers, they learned to settle. They finally settled in the same spot so they could plant crops and keep a regular farming schedule. By staying in a single area, the people were raising animals and could travel by horses and