In which period did we see advances in technology and settled life neolithic Mesolithic paleolithic?

The Neolithic period was when we saw advances in technology and settled life emerge. This era marked a shift from hunting and gathering to agriculture, leading to the development of permanent settlements, domestication of animals, and the use of tools like pottery and polished stone implements. The Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods preceded the Neolithic era and were characterized by a more nomadic lifestyle and simpler technologies.