The document summarizes the dawn of the Neolithic Age, or New Stone Age, which began around 8000 BC. During this period, humans transitioned from hunting and gathering to farming, first learning to plant and domesticate seeds instead of just gathering them. This led to the development of agriculture and a more stable food supply. Animals were also domesticated for uses like meat, milk, carrying goods, and plowing fields. The widespread adoption of farming practices constituted the Neolithic or Agricultural Revolution, fundamentally changing human civilization.