Significance of the Neolithic Age
- The Neolithic Age was preceded by the Mesolithic Age (9,000 B.C. to 4,000 B.C.) and succeeded by the Chalcolithic Age (c.2100 to 700 B.C.)
- Domestication of animals, stone weaponry and tools, Megalithic architecture, and pottery are a few notable characteristics of this age.
- Mehrgarh located in Baluchistan, a province in Pakistan was the oldest settlement in the Indian subcontinent.
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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