Archaeological discoveries

Where were pre-Neolithic societies located?

Pre-Neolithic societies existed all over the world, but some of the most notable ones were located in:

* The Middle East: This region is considered to be the birthplace of agriculture, and it was home to some of the world's earliest cities, such as Jericho and Çatalhöyük.

* Mesoamerica: This region was home to the Maya and Aztec civilizations, which were two of the most advanced pre-Columbian societies in the Americas.

* South America: This region was home to the Inca civilization, which was the largest empire in the pre-Columbian Americas.

* China: This region was home to the Yangshao and Longshan cultures, which were among the earliest Neolithic cultures in the world.

* Southeast Asia: This region was home to the Funan and Chenla kingdoms, which were two of the earliest states in Southeast Asia.