The Three-Age Systems Quiz

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Who introduced the three-age system of classifying ancient ages?

  • John, the author of Prehistoric Times
  • The National Museum of Denmark
  • John Lubbock
  • Christian Jurgensen Thomsen (correct)

What materials were used to make weapons in the Stone Age?

  • Stone, wood, bone, and non-metal materials (correct)
  • Primarily wood and bone
  • Only stone
  • Stone and metal

Who further subdivided the Stone Age into the Palaeolithic & Neolithic periods?

  • The National Museum of Denmark
  • Christian Jurgensen Thomsen
  • The author of Prehistoric Times
  • John Lubbock (correct)

What was the reason for suggesting a transitional period between the Palaeolithic & Neolithic periods?

<p>Presence of many stone tool deposits overlying those from the Palaeolithic period (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who added the Mesolithic period to the Stone Age classification?

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Three-Age System Inventor?

Christian Jurgensen Thomsen introduced this system to classify ancient ages into Stone, Bronze, and Iron.

Stone Age weapon materials?

Stone, wood, bone, and other non-metal resources were used for crafting tools and weapons.

Stone Age Subdivisions?

John Lubbock further divided the Stone Age into the Palaeolithic (Old Stone Age) and Neolithic (New Stone Age) periods.

Mesolithic Period Reason?

The presence of stone tool deposits between the Palaeolithic and Neolithic layers suggested a transitional period.

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Who defined Mesolithic?

The Mesolithic period was added to the Stone Age classification by John.

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