The move towards a sedentary way of life had a profound effect on the
human way of life: the development of complex societies can be directly
attributed to the beginnings of farming in place of a nomadic
hunter-gatherer lifestyle. When Gordon Childe coined the term 'Neolithic
revolution' he meant it to reflect these vast changes that had occurred
in the near east. This book extends the reach of these changes to
include Cyprus, presenting new evidence that shows that the island
played host to settled farming communities at the same time as the
mainland, pushing its habitation back by 2000 years.