The document discusses the differences between the Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages. During the Paleolithic Age, also known as the Old Stone Age, early humans hunted for meat and gathered food. They lived in temporary shelters like caves and wore fur clothing. In the Neolithic Age, or New Stone Age, people began farming and domesticating animals. They lived in permanent timber or mud brick homes and wore clothing made from animal skins or early wool fabrics.

1. Prehistory and
Early Humans

2. •Timber -Wood
•Domesticated - Tamed
• Paleolithic – Old Stone
•Neolithic – New Stone
Vocabulary

3. The part of prehistory that the
earliest humans lived through is
called the Stone Age.
• The name comes from the material
that was used to make most of their
tools.
• They did make tools out of other
materials too.

4. • Bone
• Antler
• Ivory
•Wood
Such as…

5. • So much so
that the
period is
divided into
three parts:
• The Old
Stone Age
• The Middle
Stone Age
• The New
Stone Age
Life during the early Stone Age was
very different from life during the
later years of the Stone Age.

6. WE’RE GOING TO FOCUS ON JUST
TWO OF THE TIME PERIODS
The Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age

7. • Paleolithic Age
• Paleo is from the
Greek word for old or
ancient.
• Lithic means stone.
• Therefore, Paleolithic
means Old Stone.
• Neolithic Age
• Neo is from the Greek
word for new.
• Therefore, Neolithic
means New Stone.
The Old and New Stone Ages are
often known by different
names…

8. Let’s look at the
differences
between the
Paleolithic and
Neolithic Ages

9. • Men would hunt for
meat.
• Women, children, and
old, sick, or injured
men would gather
whatever they could
find that was edible.
How did people get food
during the Paleolithic Age?

10. • People learned to
grow their own food.
• People also
domesticated animals.
How did people get food
during the Neolithic Age?
Tamed

11. • There were no permanent
homes.
• Because people hunted
and gathered, they would
have to move where the
food was.
• Homes were temporary
places like caves or
mammoth bone huts.
Where did people live during
the Paleolithic Age?

12. • Because people were
growing their own
food they had to settle
in one location.
• Homes were built out
of timber (wood) or
mud bricks.
Where did people live during
the Neolithic Age?

13. • Clothing was made
primarily from the fur of
the animals that had been
killed for food.
• The climate during the
time was cold, so people
dressed to stay warm.
How did people dress during
the Paleolithic Age?

14. • People still used
mostly animal
skins for clothing.
• In some places
people were able to
make fabric from
the wool of their
sheep.
How did people dress during
the Neolithic Age?

15. Stone Age Note Chart

16. Paleolithic Age Neolithic Age
Food Hunted for meat and
gathered nuts, berries,
eggs, insects, and fruit.
Comparison
Farmed and herded
animals
Shelter Lived in temporary homes
such as caves and
mammoth bone huts.
Lived in permanent homes
near their crops and
animals.
Clothing Wore warm clothing made
of animal fur.
Wore animal furs and
clothing made of woolen
cloth.