How was the Neolithic period different from the Paleolithic period
After the term â Stone Age â was coined in the late 19th century CE, scholars proposed to divide the Stone Age into different periods: Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic.The term Neolithic refers to the last stage of the Stone Age.The period is significant for its megalithic architecture, spread of agricultural practices, and use of polished stone tools.he term Neolithic or New Stone Age is most frequently used in connection with agriculture, which is the time when cereal cultivation and animal domestication was introduced.