Neolithic

Neolithic

Neolithic (pronunciation: /niːəˈlɪθɪk/), also known as the New Stone Age, is a period in the development of human technology, beginning about 10,200 BC, according to the ASPRO chronology, in some parts of Western Asia, and later in other parts of the world. It is traditionally considered as the last part of the Stone Age. The term "Neolithic" was coined by Sir John Lubbock in 1865 as a refinement of the three-age system of stone, bronze, and iron ages.

Etymology

The term "Neolithic" is derived from the Greek words "νέος" (néos, "new") and "λίθος" (líthos, "stone"), literally meaning "New Stone Age". The term was coined by Sir John Lubbock in 1865 as a refinement of the three-age system.

Related Terms

• Stone Age
• Mesolithic
• Paleolithic
• Bronze Age
• Iron Age
• Archaeology
• Prehistory
• Hunter-gatherer
• Agriculture

See Also

• History of agriculture
• Domestication
• Sedentism

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Neolithic
• Wikipedia's article - Neolithic

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