The Neolithic period refers to a later stage of prehistory (around 10,000 BCE) when humans began practicing agriculture, domesticating animals, and living in permanent settlements.
Imagine the Neolithic period as a time when humans became more like farmers, tending to their crops and raising animals for food.
Megaliths: Large stone structures built during the Neolithic period for various purposes such as burial sites or ceremonial monuments.
Pottery: Ceramic vessels made by hand during the Neolithic period for storing food or other goods.
Agricultural revolution: The shift from hunting-gathering to agriculture that occurred during the Neolithic period.
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