list the list the Neolithic sites feature in Indian subcontinent please give me that
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Explanation:
The Neolithic Age started in India around 7,000 B.C. It was the third and last part of the Stone Age. The other two parts were -Paleolithic Age (500,000 B.C. to 10,000 B.C.) and Mesolithic Age (9,000 B.C. to 4,000 B.C.). The Neolithic Age is mainly characterized by the development of settled agriculture and the use of tools and weapons made of polished stones.
Important points related to the Neolithic Age
1. The time span of the Neolithic Age in India was around 7,000 B.C. to 1,000 B.C.
2. The Neolithic Age was preceded by Mesolithic Age (9,000 B.C. to 4,000 B.C.) and succeeded by Chalcolithic Age (c.2100 to 700 B.C.).
3. The major crops grown were ragi, horse gram, cotton, rice, wheat, and barley. The people of this age domesticated cattle, sheep, and goats. They resided in pits near a lake side and had hunting and fishing economy.
4. The people used microlithic blades in addition to tools made of polished stones as well as bones. They used axes, adzes, chisels, and celts.
5. Pottery first appeared in this age and included grey ware, black burnished ware, and mat-impressed ware.
6. The Neolithic Age is significant for its Megalithic Architecture.
7. The people of this period lived in circular or rectangular houses which were made from mud and reed. At some places they lived in mud-brick houses.
8. They had common rights over property and led a settled life.