The Neolithic or New Stone Age (from Greek νέος néos 'new' and λίθος líthos 'stone') is an archaeological period, the final division of the Stone Age in Mesopotamia, Asia, Europe and Africa (c. …

Feb 2, 2026 · The Neolithic was the final stage of technological development among prehistoric humans. It was characterized by stone tools shaped by polishing or grinding, dependence on domesticated …

Apr 2, 2018 · The term Neolithic or New Stone Age is most frequently used in connection with agriculture, which is the time when cereal cultivation and animal domestication was introduced.

The Neolithic (or "New" Stone Age) was a period in the development of human technology that is traditionally the last part of the Stone Age. The name was invented by John Lubbock, 1st Baron …

Jan 12, 2018 · The Neolithic Revolution started around 10,000 B.C. in the Fertile Crescent, a boomerang-shaped region of the Middle East where humans first took up farming.

The way we live today is directly related to the advances made in the Neolithic Revolution. From the governments we live under, to the specialized work laborers do, to the trade of goods and food, …

The Neolithic is the era when the farming of plants and animals begins, and when, as a result, humans first begin to create permanent settlements.

Sep 18, 2023 · The Neolithic Age, or New Stone Age, represents a crucial period in human history. It followed the Paleolithic (Old Stone Age) and is characterized by significant advancements in …

Feb 13, 2019 · The Neolithic period, broadly defined, is when human beings began to produce their own food—growing plants and tending animals.

Neolithic A period often characterized by domestication of animals and plants, settlement in permanent villages, and the creation of pottery and weaving.