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3 days ago · Neolithic, final stage of cultural evolution or technological development among prehistoric humans. It was characterized by stone tools shaped by polishing or grinding, dependence on domesticated plants or animals, settlement in permanent villages, and the appearance of such crafts as pottery and weaving.
3 days ago · Stone Age, prehistoric cultural stage, or level of human development, characterized by the creation and use of stone tools.The Stone Age, whose origin coincides with the discovery of the oldest known stone tools, which have been dated to some 3.3 million years ago, is usually divided into three separate periods—Paleolithic Period, Mesolithic Period, and Neolithic Period—based on the degree ...
- What was the Stone Age?The Stone Age was the prehistoric cultural stage, or level of human development, that was characterized by the creation and use of stone tools. It...
- What are the three periods of the Stone Age?The Stone Age is divided into three separate periods, namely the Paleolithic (Old Stone Age), Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age), and Neolithic (New Sto...
- When did the Stone Age start?The beginning of the Stone Age coincides with the discovery of the oldest known stone tools, which have been dated to some 3.3 million years ago.
- What type of tools were made during the Stone Age?Humans created four types of tools during the Stone Age: pebble tools; bifacial tools, or hand-axes; flake tools; and blade tools.
3 days ago · livestock, farm animals, with the exception of poultry. In Western countries the category encompasses primarily cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, horses, donkeys, and mules; other animals, such as buffalo, oxen, llamas, or camels, may predominate in the agriculture of other areas.
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1 day ago · Yak Yaks have also been domesticated for centuries and are integral to the livelihoods of many Himalayan and Central Asian communities. While they can be more challenging to handle due to their wild instincts and need for high-altitude environments, domesticated yaks are generally manageable and provide essential resources like milk, meat, and ...
1 day ago · Maize / meɪz / ( Zea mays ), also known as corn in North American and Australian English, is a tall stout grass that produces cereal grain. It was domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 9,000 years ago from wild teosinte. Native Americans planted it alongside beans and squashes in the Three Sisters polyculture.
2 days ago · The pig ( Sus domesticus ), also called swine ( pl.: swine) or hog, is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is named the domestic pig when distinguishing it from other members of the genus Sus. It is considered a subspecies of Sus scrofa (the wild boar or Eurasian boar) by some authorities, but as a distinct species by others.
1 day ago · A honey bee (also spelled honeybee) is a eusocial flying insect within the genus Apis of the bee clade, all native to mainland Afro-Eurasia. After bees spread naturally throughout Africa and Eurasia, humans became responsible for the current cosmopolitan distribution of honey bees, introducing multiple subspecies into South America (early 16th century), North America (early 17th century), and ...
