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Neolithic the cultural period that lasted in SW Asia from about 9000 to 6000 bc and in Europe from about 4000 to 2400 bc and was characterized by primitive crop growing and stock rearing and the use of polished stone and flint tools and weapons Neolithic [¦nē·ə¦lith·ik] (anthropology) The period of prehistoric culture in which people made some of their stone tools by grinding the edges to create smooth surfaces; frequently defined as the time interval following the Paleolithic, beginning about 11,000-8000 years ago. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Gordon Childe championed a theory of what he called a revolution in food production during the Neolithic age. Photographs by Lola Alvarez Bravo Mar 11 - Apr 10 The Neolithic Age ca. |
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