The Neolithic Revolution - New Stone Age

The Neolithic Revolution, as in other parts of the world, marked a significant transition in human history from a primarily nomadic, hunter-gatherer lifestyle to settled agricultural communities. 
The transition to agriculture led to changes in social organization. Communities became more complex, and social roles became diversified. The surplus food generated by agriculture allowed for the emergence of specialized occupations beyond farming.

During the Neolithic Period, people in the Levant region began to domesticate plants and animals. This shift from a reliance on hunting and gathering to agriculture allowed for a more stable and settled way of life in the region. 
The Natufian culture (was discovered in the 1930s) was a prehistoric culture that existed in the Levant region during the Late Epipaleolithic period, approximately 13,000 to 9,800 BCE. 
Jericho, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, is an example of the Natufian culture in the Neolithic period in the region. 
Other archaeological evidence, including sites like Jericho, Beidha, and 'Ain Ghazal, provides insights into the dynamics of the Neolithic Revolution in the region.