2. The Mesolithic Period, or Middle Stone Age,
is an archaeological term describing specific
cultures that fall between the Paleolithic and
the Neolithic Periods.
While the start and end dates of
the Mesolithic Period vary by geographical
region,
The Period lasted from around from 10,000
BCE to 8,000 BCE.
3. The Mesolithic Age was a transitional phase between the
Paleolithic Age and the Neolithic Age.
The people of this age lived on hunting, fishing, and food
gathering; later on they also domesticated animals.
The Dog was the first animal to be tamed
They Probably discovered the value of the seeds of some
grasses like barley and wheat
4. Large Hand Axe and spheroids continued to be
made in this period
Microlithic or very small stone tools are the main
type of tools found at Mesolithic sites
Tools at this time were also made of bone, wood or
the tusks and horns of animals