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The stone age began around 2.5 million years ago and was divided into three main eras: the Paleolithic era from 2.6 million to 15,000 BC when early humans first used stone tools for hunting; the Mesolithic era from 9600 to 5000 BC when tools became finer; and the Neolithic era from 6000 to 2500 BC when humans began domesticating animals and farming and started creating cave paintings.
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The document discusses differences between the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods, noting that the Paleolithic era featured hunter-gatherer lifestyles and nomadic cultures with no centralized government, while the Neolithic period saw the rise of agriculture, settled civilizations, and early technological advancements like pottery. Religions also evolved from animistic beliefs in the Paleolithic to organized worship in the Neolithic. Overall, the document analyzes cultural changes between the Old and New Stone Ages.
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From roughly 10,000 years ago, humans transitioned from hunting and gathering to food production. Early humans used simple stone tools for tasks like catching insects and other small animals. Around 10,000 years ago, some groups began cultivating plants and domesticating animals, marking the beginning of agriculture and the Neolithic period. Key developments included the domestication of crops and animals in places like the Middle East, and innovations like grinding stones and the wheel, which revolutionized tasks like pottery making.
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1) Early humans like Homo sapiens emerged 100,000-400,000 years ago in Africa and were nomadic hunter-gatherers who used simple stone tools to find food and shelter.
2) Starting around 10,000 BC, humans began farming and domesticating plants and animals, leading to the Neolithic Revolution. Villages like Catal Huyuk in Turkey grew to house thousands as people specialized in jobs like farming, weaving, and pottery-making.
3) The Neolithic Age from around 8000 BC to 3000 BC saw further agricultural advances as people engaged in practices like slash-and-burn farming and raising livestock. Permanent settlements replaced nomadic lifestyles.
The Stone Age
The Bronze Age was a later period of the Stone Age, lasting from around 3000 BCE to 1200 BCE. During this time, early humans began to develop bronze metalworking techniques to create tools and weapons rather than relying solely on stone. This marked an important transition period as the first widespread use of metal allowed for improved toolmaking and the development of more advanced civilizations.
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- 2. The stone age is the earliest period of human history that started almost 2.5 million years ago. During this time, humans discovered how stones can be utilized in making tools and weapons for hunting the prey. Stone Age
- 3. Stone Age Era Division Paleolithic Era or Old Stone Age Mesolithic Era or Middle Stone Age Neolithic Era or New Stone Age
- 4. The Paleolithic dates from about 2.6 million years back and finished around 15,000BC. Paleolithic Era The ancient human or hominids started to discover new ways to cut trees and hunt animals using weapons which were made using stones.
- 5. The tools and weapons were finer compared to those made during the paleolithic era. The prehistoric era that happened between 9600 and 5,000 BC. Mesolithic Era The ancient human started paintings on the wall of caves. They used to create animals and human figures for their pleasure.
- 6. The Neolithic age ended with the introduction of metals for creating tools and weapons instead of stones or rocks. The Neolithic era started between 6000 BC and 2500 BC. During this period humans started domesticating animals and cultivating crops for food. Neolithic Era
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