4. Palaeolithic Age
The Paleolithic humans hunted collectively. The stronger among them led the
group. There was no gender difference in hunting. They ate the flesh of
hunted animals and carcasses. For hunting, they mainly used weapons made
of stones. They also used bones of animals, Ivory, Pieces of wood, etc.. As
weapons. Hide and hark were used as clothes. The bones of animals were
used as needles for sewing.
5. Mesolithic Age
They are small stone tools which sharp points.
These types of tools were used in the period
subsequenty to the Palaeolithic age. This age is
known as the Mcsolithic Age.
6. Neolithic Age
We have discussed the changes in human life during the Mesolitthic Age. In
the period subsequent to the Mesolithic Age, Man began to use polished
stone tools. This period is called the Neolithic Age.
Sharpened and polesged stone tools were used
7. Chalcolithic Age
The Chalcolithic Age was a transition period from the stone Age to the
metal age. In addition to the stone tools, the people of this period
made copper tools as well.
Early man used tools made of stones. As needs increased, they
improved the tools. The improved tools helped the progress in social
life. This led to the invention of metal tools.
