NEOLITHIC AGE (6,000 - 2,500 B.C)

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1-  The term ' Neolithic' was coined by Sir John  Lubbock in his book ''Pre Historic Times'.

2-  Neolithic men culivated land and grew fruits and corn like ragi and horse gram. They                domesticated cattle, sheep and goat.

3-  Important sites are Gufkaral, Burzahom, Chirand, Mehargarh, Piklihal.

 4-  Chopani Mando provides the earilest  evidence of the use of pottery in the world.
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