Stone Ages Overview and Quiz

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The Paleolithic Stone Age was marked by the use of simple stone tools. Humans of the Paleolithic Stone Age were nomadic, following food sources and not settling down. This lasted for a very long time.

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<p>Paleolithic = The Middle Stone Age, marked by polished and ground tools Neolithic = The New Stone Age, marked by polished and ground tools and the beginning of agriculture Mesolithic = The Old Stone Age, marked by simple, chipped stone tools Lithic = Another word for rock or stone</p> Signup and view all the answers

The earliest known period of human history characterized by stone tool use.

The oldest stone age, lasting from 2.5 million years ago to 10,000 BCE, with basic stone tools.

The middle stone age (10,000 BCE to 8,000 BCE) marked by advancements in stone tools and hunting communities.

The new stone age (8,000 BCE to 3,000 BCE) noted for polished tools and the domestication of plants and animals.

The process of cultivating plants and animals for human use, allowing stable food sources.