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. …

Dec 15, 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 …

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.

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 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 …

Apr 5, 2019 · What was the Neolithic Revolution? Also called the Agricultural Revolution, the Neolithic Revolution shifted hunter-gathers to agriculture—changing humanity forever.

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 …

Sep 18, 2023 · The Neolithic Age, often referred to as the New Stone Age, was a pivotal period in human prehistory characterized by profound advancements in agriculture, technology, and social …

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

When people think of the Neolithic era, they often think of Stonehenge, the iconic image of this early time. Dating to approximately 3000 B.C.E. and set on Salisbury Plain in England, it is a structure …