Paleolithic:- It is the earliest Stone age period dating 2.6 million years ago. The age is distinguished by most primitive stone tools. Humans during the era grouped together in small “bands” and were involved in gathering plants, fishing and hunting. The age can be divided intolower Paleolithic, middle Paleolithic and upper Paleolithic.During the end of the age, people developed spiritual and religious beliefs as depicted in some of the excavations.
Mesolithic:- It is the second period of stone age betweenPaleolithic and Neolithic.The start and end of the age vary by geographical region. It is a transition periodfrom hunting and gathering as in Paleolithic to domestication as in Neolithic.The tools used weremode V chipped stone tools (microliths).
Neolithic:- It is the 3rdperiod of stone age and is often referred toas “New stone age”.Its time period is considered to be around10,200 BC to 4,500BC,which ended with the beginning of “Bronze Age”. Only one human race (“homosapiens”) was found during this period. People lived in small tribes and were involved in domestication of animals. There is evidence of people living in permanent houses.There is also evidence of crop farming and cultivation during the period.
Microlith:- It is a small tool made upflint or chert.They were used to form the points of hunting weapons.Different kinds of microliths are associated with different periods like geometric microlith is associated with Mesolithic and Neolithic period of stone age.
Mesolithic:- It is the second period of stone age betweenPaleolithic and Neolithic.The start and end of the age vary by geographical region. It is a transition periodfrom hunting and gathering as in Paleolithic to domestication as in Neolithic.The tools used weremode V chipped stone tools (microliths).
Neolithic:- It is the 3rdperiod of stone age and is often referred toas “New stone age”.Its time period is considered to be around10,200 BC to 4,500BC,which ended with the beginning of “Bronze Age”. Only one human race (“homosapiens”) was found during this period. People lived in small tribes and were involved in domestication of animals. There is evidence of people living in permanent houses.There is also evidence of crop farming and cultivation during the period.
Microlith:- It is a small tool made upflint or chert.They were used to form the points of hunting weapons.Different kinds of microliths are associated with different periods like geometric microlith is associated with Mesolithic and Neolithic period of stone age.
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