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Definition: Neolithic period archaeological site in the eastern Yellow River Valley of China, dated 5000 to 6200 BC; has early evidence of millet agriculture. 

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Archaeology of Asia
Archaeological sites and studies of the ancient Asian civilizations

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Archaeology of the Neolithic Period
The period in the Old World where humans first learned to tend and eventually plant crops is known as the Neolithic period. 

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