The Neolithic revolution is among the most important events in
human history. The domestication of animal and plant species occurred
independently in several parts of the world and allowed an unprecedented
control over food resources. In a few thousand years, the resulting
demographic increase brought about the formation of unequal and
violent societies and the appearance of cities and States.
Throughout this conference, archaeologists, anthropologists, linguists,
geneticists, agronomists and others will discuss the causes of this
“revolution”, drawing on new evidence available on this
period.
Social, economical and cultural consequences will be analysed,
as well as the influence of agriculture and domestication on ecology
and demography: events which may well have been the first signs
of a loss of balance between humans and their environment.
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