How did people transition from hunting to agriculture?

By observing animals and domesticating them for farming.

What tools did hunter-gatherers use?

Stone tools for cutting meat and fruits.

To have a stable food source and resources.

Use of stone tools and environmental changes.

By burying the deceased with offerings for the afterlife.

Transition from hunting to agriculture in history led to settled communities and farming practices, starting around 12,000 years ago, with selective breeding of animals and cultivation of crops like wheat and barley.
Observing animals' behavior and habits in the Neolithic period led to domestication, altering animals' physical characteristics through selective breeding, resulting in smaller teeth in domesticated animals, necessitating settled lifestyles for crop cultivation and animal care.

How did people transition from hunting to agriculture?
By observing animals and domesticating them for farming.
What tools did hunter-gatherers use?
Stone tools for cutting meat and fruits.
Why did people start domesticating animals?
To have a stable food source and resources.
What marked the Neolithic period?
Use of stone tools and environmental changes.
How did ancient people view life after death?
By burying the deceased with offerings for the afterlife.

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The chapter discusses the transition from hunting to agriculture in history.
Tushar travels from Delhi to Chennai for his cousin's wedding by train.
Tushar learns about the history of trains and buses from his uncle during the journey.
Hunter-gatherers lived in the subcontinent two million years ago.
Hunter-gatherers collected food by hunting animals, gathering fruits, nuts, and roots.
People moved from place to place due to the depletion of resources.
Hunter-gatherers used stone tools for various purposes like cutting meat and fruits.
People chose to live near water sources and areas with good quality stone for tools.
Archaeologists have found tools and remains of hunter-gatherers in various sites.
The chapter covers the Neolithic period, from 12,000 to 10,000 years ago, marked by the use of stone tools and changes in the environment.

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People observed animals to understand their habits, diet, and breeding seasons.
This knowledge led to the idea of domesticating animals and farming.
The first plants cultivated were wheat and barley, followed by domesticating animals like goats and cattle.
Domestication involved selective breeding of gentle animals for reproduction.
Domesticated animals gradually differed from their wild counterparts due to selective breeding.
Domesticated animals had smaller teeth compared to wild animals.
People started growing plants, requiring them to stay in one place to care for the crops.
Methods of storing grains were developed, including making earthen pots and digging pits.
Animals were domesticated for food and other resources, such as milk and meat.
The process of domestication began around 12,000 years ago, leading to organized settlements and farming practices.

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People in ancient times believed in life after death, showing respect to the deceased by burying them with items like goats, which were thought to serve as food in the afterlife. Mehrgarh revealed burial sites with food offerings, hinting at a belief in a continuation of life beyond death.