After 10,000 BC a series of technological and social changes occured making the Neolithic or New Stone age.As the world climate became drier and warmer humans learned to cultivate plants.This encouraged the growth of permanent settlements.Animals were domesticated.Manufacture of pottery and cloth began.These techniques led to social complexity and accelerated mankind's ability to handle the environment.
Sites in North,Central and South America ,South eastern Europe and the Middle East show evidences of neolithic culture.Dates near 6000-3000 BC have been given for Eastern and South Asian,Western European and sub-Saharan African Neolithic remains.
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