The Old Stone Age (The Paleolithic Era) and and The New Stone Age (The Neolithic Era)

Scientists believe that life began on the continent of Africa 3 Scientists believe that life began on the continent of Africa 3.6 million years ago……

Theory of the Evolution of Man Neanderthal Cro-Magnon Modern Man

Cro-Magnon Man Cro-Magnon man -early Homo sapiens (the species to which modern humans belong) that lived about 40,000 years ago.

The Old Stone Age (The Paleolithic Era)

The Old Stone Age or the Paleolithic Era, was a period of time that lasted until about 12,000 to 70,000 years ago.

How did man survive? Man survived by hunting animals and gathering roots, berries, leaves, and seeds.

Hunting Old Stone Age (Paleolithic Era) people eventually began to hunt in groups. Cave Art showing men hunting in groups These antlers may have been used as a disguise during the hunt.

Hunted Animals Mammoth Wild Boar Reindeer

Roots, Berries, and Other Plant Life Gathering... Roots, Berries, and Other Plant Life Scurvy Grass Crowberry Shabby Inkcaps Wild Cabbage Morel Goosebury

Old Stone Age (Paleolithic Era) Tools Man used stone, wood, and bone tools to survive during the Old Stone Age.

Bow found in Denmark Hand Axe Flint Blades used to sharpen tools Bone Harpoon

Food Processing using a flint blade to skin an animal using a flint blade to butcher a carcass

Cave Art

Lascaux Cave

There was another important development – the discovery of fire. Old Stone Age (Paleolithic Era) Development There was another important development – the discovery of fire There was another important development – the discovery of fire.

Many Stone Age people were Nomads, or people who had no settled home.