Characteristics of the Paleolithic and Neolithic

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Characteristics of the Paleolithic and Neolithic PREHISTORY Characteristics of the Paleolithic and Neolithic

defn: pre·his·tor·ic before the creation of writing and/or recorded history IMPORTANT!!!

PALEOLITHIC (Old Stone Age) Nomads: lived in caves, dugouts, or trees Hunter/Gatherers Kept fires going Bone tools and weapons Chipped stone (flint or obsidian)

PALEOLITHIC (cont.) Used animal skins for warmth Developed club, spear, and bola Primitive religion

What two events largely caused the move from Paleolithic to Neolithic?

ANSWER: Development of agriculture Domestication of the animal

NEOLITHIC (New Stone Age) Developed agriculture Widely used fire Large-irrigation systems Domestication of animals

NEOLITHIC (cont.) Developed pottery, paints, & weaving Built houses & furniture Invented the wheel (in some areas) Made laws New tools: awls, wedges, saws, drills, chisels, needles, etc. Developed a calendar SHOW THE DEVELOPMENTS OF AG. OVERHEAD SHOW THE PATTERNS OF LIVING OVERHEAD: PALEO TO NEO STOP HERE FOR SETTLERS Vs. NOMADS ACTIVITY

Interesting Fact: Neolithic people in many parts of the world independently developed agriculture.

So, where did man go when he advanced from the Stone Age? RIVER VALLEYS