neolithic

Meanings

• noun

  A period in human history, beginning around 10,000 B.C., characterized by the development of agriculture and the production of pottery.

  - "The Neolithic period saw the invention of the wheel."
  - "Archaeologists have unearthed many Neolithic artifacts in Europe."

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Rhymes

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mythic , arctic , pictoric

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Variants

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neolithic

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Etymology

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From the Greek words νεός (neos) meaning 'new' and λίθος (lithos) meaning 'stone'.

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Trivia

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1. The Neolithic period is also known as the New Stone Age.

2. The earliest known Neolithic site is located in the Middle East, in a place called Jericho.

3. The invention of the plow during the Neolithic period revolutionized agriculture and allowed for larger farms and more food production.

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1. Neolithic Revolution: A term used to describe the transition from a hunter-gatherer society to an agricultural one, which occurred during the Neolithic period.

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The Neolithic period marked a significant shift in human civilization, with the development of agriculture leading to more stable settlements and the rise of complex societies. This period saw the emergence of pottery, which allowed for the storage and transportation of food and water.

How to Memorize "neolithic"

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   - Imagine a village with farmers working in the fields and potters making pots.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a farmer working in a field.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym N-E-O-L-I-T-H-I-C: New Era Of Living In The Hills

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