Storiascopio · Era 2 of 12 · primary year 3
The first permanent villages
about 14,000 years ago · Near East (Natufian villages)
In short
About 14,000 years ago, in the Near East, the Natufians began living all year round in villages of round houses, partly dug into the ground. They were still hunter-gatherers, but they collected wild cereals in large amounts. Settling in one place paved the way for farming.
Why it matters For the first time people stopped moving around with the seasons.
Source: Treccani, entry “Natufiano”
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about 7 million years agoEvent 17 of 25about 5,300 years ago
Your turn
Name ______________________ Class ______ Date __________
When did it happen? Find the date at the top and write it here:
Tell it in your own words: what happened?
Draw the scene below.
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