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The first signs of [[Neolithic]] arose over 8000a.C. agriculture and livestock beginning to appear. The [[Neolithic]] in [[Ancient Mesopotamia|Mesopotamia]] was carried out by Umm, Hassuna, Tell Halaf and Samarra cultures. Subsequently they were succeeded by cultures of Eridu and El Obeid.<br />


=Elements that characterize the Neolithic in [[Ancient Mesopotamia]]=
The [[Neolithic|Neolithic]] introduced a number of new features which are:
* Adobes made with molds.
* Ceramics manufactured by potter's wheel.
* Copper metallurgy, by melting the metal.
* First and rudimentary temples.
* Control of watercourses and irrigation of land with irrigation canals and drainage for excess of water.
* Appearance of the first [[Main cities of Ancient Mesopotamia | Sumerian cities]]. <br />

=Chronology Neolithic in Mesopotamia=
[[File: Neolithic Mesopotamia Map.png| frame | right | Location of the main Neolithic cultures of Mesopotamia]]

It would be said that during the [[Neolithic|Neolithic]] in [[Ancient Mesopotamia|Mesopotamia]] were several cultures that dominated the region and succeeded and overlapped.

* From 6000 to 5500 B.C. A.C. Umm-called culture.
* Between 5500 B.C. 4500 BC following cultures extend (from north to south of [[Ancient Mesopotamia|Mesopotamia]]): Halaf, Hassuna and Samarra.
* Between 5000 BC and 4500 BC emerges in southern [[Ancient Mesopotamia|Mesopotamia]] Eridu culture, also commonly called the Obeid 1 and Obeid 2.
* Between 4500 BC and 3500 BC it was began using copper metallurgy so it is entered in the period [[Copper Age or Chalcolithic|Calcolithic]]. It is known as the culture of the Obeid (divided into two periods Obeid Obeid 3 and 4).
* From 3500 BC it can be considered that the Sumerian civilization is the dominant one in [[Ancient Mesopotamia]].
* About 3300 BC appears the first evidence of cuneiform writing in [[Ancient Mesopotamia|Mesopotamia]]. Ends [[Prehistory|Prehistory]] and Mankind enters into history.


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