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  1. Neolithic - Wikipedia

    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. …

  2. Neolithic | Period, Tools, Farmers, Humans, Definition, & Facts ...

    Nov 3, 2025 · 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 …

  3. Neolithic Period - World History Encyclopedia

    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.

  4. The Neolithic Revolution—facts and information | National Geographic

    Apr 5, 2019 · Also called the Agricultural Revolution, the Neolithic Revolution shifted hunter-gathers to agriculture—changing humanity forever. The Neolithic Revolution—also referred to as the Agricultural...

  5. Neolithic Revolution - HISTORY

    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.

  6. Neolithic Age - New World Encyclopedia

    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 …

  7. Neolithic Revolution - Wikipedia

    The Neolithic Revolution, also known as the First Agricultural Revolution, was the wide-scale transition of many human cultures during the Neolithic period in Afro-Eurasia from a lifestyle of hunting and …

  8. What Was the Neolithic Period? (with pictures) - Historical Index

    May 23, 2024 · The Neolithic period or New Stone Age was a period in human history when humans were still using stone tools, but they had started to settle in permanent encampments. The exact …

  9. Stone Age - Neolithic, Tools, Agriculture | Britannica

    6 days ago · The independent origin of European Neolithic was established, and it was thought highly probable that the cradle of farming in the Middle East had not been the only one: there were others in …

  10. Neolithic Age: An Era of Transformation | Anthroholic

    Sep 8, 2025 · The Neolithic Age, also known as the New Stone Age, marked a significant era in human history. It spanned approximately from 10,000 BCE to 3,000 BCE, varying geographically.