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Which material began to be widely used for tools during the Bronze Age?
Which material began to be widely used for tools during the Bronze Age?
The Iron Age saw the use of stone tools as the primary means of survival.
The Iron Age saw the use of stone tools as the primary means of survival.
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What invention during the Iron Age greatly improved grain processing?
What invention during the Iron Age greatly improved grain processing?
The rotatory quern
During the Stone Age, people primarily lived in ______.
During the Stone Age, people primarily lived in ______.
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Match the historical period with its key characteristic:
Match the historical period with its key characteristic:
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What was one of the main benefits of using iron ploughs in the Iron Age?
What was one of the main benefits of using iron ploughs in the Iron Age?
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People during the Bronze Age had advanced trading methods compared to earlier periods.
People during the Bronze Age had advanced trading methods compared to earlier periods.
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What led to drastic population increases during the Iron Age?
What led to drastic population increases during the Iron Age?
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Study Notes
Timeline of History Periods
- Stone Age: 3.3 million years ago - 5000 years ago
- Bronze Age: 5000 years ago - 1400 years ago (1200 BC)
- Iron Age: 1200 BC - 500 AD
- Classical Era: 500 BC - 500 AD
- Medieval Era: 500 AD - 1500 AD
- Modern Era: 1500 AD - Today
Stone Age
- Divided into Old Stone Age and New Stone Age
- Characterized by stone tools
- Used tools for survival
- Lived in caves/under rock overhangs
- Learned to grow crops and domesticate animals, leading to settled villages
- Developed pottery and basket weaving
Bronze Age
- Used bronze instead of stone tools
- Made bronze by melting copper and tin
- Lived in villages (cottages)
- Practiced hunting and farming
- Developed trade
Iron Age
- Used iron and steel for tools
- Significant farming and technological advances (e.g., iron ploughs)
- Led to population increase and more land use for farming
- Invented the rotary quern for grinding grain
- Varied diets, homes, and customs by region
- Lived on farms or in small villages
- Stored grain in granaries or underground vaults
- Preserved meat and fish by salting/smoking
- Developed trade from surplus grain
- Settlements sometimes fortified for protection
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Explore the significant periods in history from the Stone Age to the Modern Era. This quiz covers key characteristics, advancements, and lifestyles associated with each era. Test your knowledge on how human civilization evolved over millions of years.
