~The Neolithic Age is mainly characterized by use of tools and weapons made of polished Stone and development of settled agreculture.
~The major crops grown during this period were ragi, horsegram, cotton, rice, wheat and barley. Pottery first appeared in this age.
Facts:-
•The timespan of Neolithic age in India was around 7000 to 1000 BC.
•The Neolithic age was precised by Mesolithic age and succeeded by chalcolithic age (2100-700 BC).
Crops- ragi, horsegram, cotton, rice, wheat and barley and domesticated cattle, sheep and goats.
•People used microlithic blades made of polished stones as well as bones. They use axes, adzes, chisels and calts.
•Pottery first appeared in this age and included grey ware, black burnished ware and mat impressed ware.
•The neolithic age is significant for its Megalithic architecture.
•The people of this period lived in circular and rectangular houses made from mud and reed. In some places they livef in mud brick houses.
•People used axes and hoes as weapons.
In initial stage of Neolithic age, hand made pottery was made but later foot-wheels were used to make pots.
•People had common rights over property.
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