Neolithic: Quick Facts
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Ancient wildfires in the Levant may have inspired Neolithic pottery-making, Israeli study suggests
• Oct. 25, 2026, 1:51 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)
Recent excavation shows a 6,800-year-old Neolithic village in Serbia was far bigger than originally believed
• Oct. 14, 2026, 11:37 AM ET (Earth.com)
Facts
| Also Known As | Neolithic Period • New Stone Age • Late Stone Age |
|---|---|
| Context | Stone Age |
Did You Know?
- Farm animals like cattle and sheep were domesticated during this time, later followed by draft animals such as donkeys, camels, and oxen.
- Alcohol began to be produced during this period.
- The Neolithic Period led to a higher risk of infectious diseases caught from the newly domesticated farm animals.
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