Origin of the Neolithic Age
The Neolithic Age spanned from around 7,000 B.C. to 1,000 B.C. in the Indian context but started in 9,000 B.C. in the world context. The neolithic sites discovered on the northern spurs of the Vindhyas are not older than 5,000 B.C. whereas the Neolithic settlements in South India are generally considered to be around 2,500 B.C. Some Neolithic sites found in parts of Eastern India and South India are only 1,000 B.C. old.
Neolithic Age | Origin, Significance & Major Inventions
The Neolithic Age started in India around 7,000 B.C. This was the third and last part of the Stone Age. The development of settled agriculture and tools and polished stone weapons were the Neolithic Age’s main characteristics. The other two parts of the Stone Age were the Paleolithic Age (500,000 B.C. to 10,000 B.C.) and the Mesolithic Age (9,000 B.C. to 4,000 B.C.).
Let us dive into a better understanding of the Neolithic Age and its’ characteristics.
Table of Content
- Neolithic Definition
- Origin of the Neolithic Age
- Significance of the Neolithic Age
- Neolithic Humans
- Major Developments of the Neolithic Age
- Agricultural Inventions in the Neolithic Age
- Neolithic Age Tools
- The Neolithic Geography
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