ˌniːjəˈlɪθɪk
: of or relating to the time during the Stone Age when people used stone tools and began to grow crops, raise animals, and live together in large groups but did not read or write
Neolithic man/tribes/cave painters
the Neolithic age/period
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“Neolithic.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/Neolithic. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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