<P> Humanity 's written history was preceded by its prehistory , beginning with the Palaeolithic Era ( `` Early Stone Age '' ) , followed by the Neolithic Era ( `` New Stone Age '' ) . The Neolithic saw the Agricultural Revolution begin , between 8000 and 5000 BCE , in the Near East 's Fertile Crescent . The Agricultural Revolution marked a fundamental change in history , with humans beginning the systematic husbandry of plants and animals . As agriculture advanced , most humans transitioned from a nomadic to a settled lifestyle as farmers in permanent settlements . The relative security and increased productivity provided by farming allowed communities to expand into increasingly larger units , fostered by advances in transportation . </P>
<P> Humanity 's written history was preceded by its prehistory , beginning with the Palaeolithic Era ( `` Early Stone Age '' ) , followed by the Neolithic Era ( `` New Stone Age '' ) . The Neolithic saw the Agricultural Revolution begin , between 8000 and 5000 BCE , in the Near East 's Fertile Crescent . The Agricultural Revolution marked a fundamental change in history , with humans beginning the systematic husbandry of plants and animals . As agriculture advanced , most humans transitioned from a nomadic to a settled lifestyle as farmers in permanent settlements . The relative security and increased productivity provided by farming allowed communities to expand into increasingly larger units , fostered by advances in transportation . </P>
who was the first civilization in the world
who was the first civilization in the world
Palaeolithic Era
Palaeolithic Era