10 Questions
How did hominins subsist during the Paleolithic Age?
By nomadic hunting and gathering
What is the Paleolithic Age known for?
The development of stone tools
What characterized the use of tools during the Paleolithic Age?
Exclusively knapped stone tools
When did a significant increase in artifacts diversity occur in the Paleolithic Age?
Around 50,000 years ago
Where did the first evidence of human fishing and bone artifacts appear?
Blombos cave in South Africa
What is the term for the era marked by the use of tools and the eventual transformation from a culture of hunting and gathering to farming and food production?
Neolithic Age
During which period did early humans share the planet with now-extinct hominin relatives, including Neanderthals and Denisovans?
Paleolithic (Old Stone Age)
In which archaeological period do we find the use of tools by our early human ancestors?
Stone Age
Which period is characterized by a culture of hunting and gathering?
Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age)
During which period did human life exist before records documented human activity?
Prehistoric Period
Test your knowledge of the Paleolithic or Old Stone Age, a period in human prehistory characterized by the development of stone tools and early human technological advancements. From the earliest use of stone tools to the end of the Pleistocene, discover more about this fascinating era.
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