10 Questions
During which period did humans start using bronze instead of stone to make tools?
Neolithic
Where did inhabitants of eastern Africa start making structures out of stone?
In open fields
In which regions can people still be found living in the Stone Age according to the text?
New Guinea, Africa, and Australia
What did prehistoric people carve sculptures into according to the text?
Stone
When did the Neolithic period begin according to the text?
About 10,000 years ago
What was a significant advancement made by Neolithic farmers during the Stone Age?
Harvesting crops using sickles
Which area was the first to develop the way of life involving hunting, farming, and settling in small villages?
South-western Asia
In what way did Stone Age inhabitants improve their hunting and food gathering capabilities?
Breeding dogs from wolves for assistance
What marked the end of the Stone Age in Europe and Asia around 3,000 B.C.?
Development of bronze tools in Greece and China
Which was NOT a material used by people near the sea to make tools during the Stone Age?
Copper
Study Notes
The Stone Age
- Lasted from 2.5 million years ago to around 3,000 B.C. in Europe and Asia, but ended at different times in various parts of the world
- Characterized by the use of stone tools instead of metal
Early Stone Age (Palaeolithic)
- Humans lived in caves, under large rocks, and in the open
- Inhabitants of eastern Africa built structures with stone and wood
- People gathered berries and plants, and hunted wild animals with primitive tools
- Some carved sculptures into rock or animal bones
- Climate was dominated by ice ages and warmer periods in between
New Stone Age (Neolithic)
- Began around 10,000 years ago
- Marked by the end of the last Ice Age and rising sea levels
- Humans adapted to these new climate changes
- People started to make tools from wood, shells, antlers, and other materials
- They learned to hunt, kill wild animals, and grow crops
- Later, they settled in small villages, made pottery, and wove cloth
Neolithic Agriculture and Domestication
- People started raising animals for fur and meat
- Sickles were made to harvest crops
- Dogs were bred from wolves to aid in hunting and farming
The End of the Stone Age
- Around 3,000 B.C., the Stone Age ended in Europe and Asia
- Civilizations in Greece and China started making tools from bronze (a mixture of copper and tin)
Explore the history of the Stone Age, when people made tools out of stone instead of metal. Learn about the transition from stone tools to bronze tools, and when the Stone Age ended in different parts of the world.
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