What was the most significant discovery of the Neolithic Period?

The Neolithic period refers to the last stage of the Stone Age. The Neolithic period is significant for its megalithic architecture, the spread of agricultural practices, poetry and use of published stone tools.

One of the remarkable achievements of the Neolithic Period was the invention of the wheel. It brought a rapid progress in man's life. The wheel was used in horse-carts and bullock-carts that helped man a lot to carry heavy loads. Therefore, in this period transport became quite easy and quick. The wheel was also used for spinning and weaving. It also helped in pottery. Man-made beautiful pots to keep food grains and storing water.

The tools and weapons of the Neolithic Age were better and sharper than the Paleolithic Age. Now a polished stone called Celt was used to make tools. Some newly developed tools like sickles, bows and arrows and improved axes were made in the Neolithic Age. These tools were used for various purposes like, axe was used for cutting down trees, sickles to harvest crops and arrows to kill animals.

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Player Dennis

Agriculture was more important.

John McLardie

This is errant nonsense. Most websites acknowledge that the most significant development of the Neolithic was the appearance, and development, of agriculture. This would appear to be a case of the questionsetter trying to contort facts to suit a badly framed question. Imo this question should be removed.

lls

...I always thought that it was the better methods of knapping, for sharper stone tools...?

earlepg

In the second paragraph there is reference to "one of the remarkable achievements" being the wheel. That doesn't translate to "the most significant discovery". I would think that, as others have said, the development of agriculture, including the domestication of plants, had to take precedence.