The Paleolithic and Neolithic prehistoric periods have very distinct characteristics. In the Hall of Bulls paintings in Lascaux and a detail copy of a deer hunt‚ wall painting from Catal Huyuk‚ Turkey‚ you can see many similarities‚ as well as differences. The Paleolithic period was over 15‚000 years ago. The people who lived during this time used walls in the caves as their canvas. One of the paintings is located in Southwestern France‚ Lascaux. In the caves‚ Archeologists found paintings of animals
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Neolithic period Neolithic Period or The Early Stone Age‚ was the stage of cultural evolution and the development of new technology‚ like the use of stone tools for hunting‚ cooking‚ and making clothes. In this period the people made small groups to travel in because it was easier to travel and they had more food to share. Over the years the brain capacity grew which lead to new thoughts‚ ideas and technology. They become a lot more skilled with hunting‚ farming‚ and building. They also started
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Since the beginning of history‚ humans have been evolving. Many people can agree that the Neolithic Revolution was the most important development in human history. Though that is true for many‚ there are some that are unsure of what exactly it was. During the Neolithic Revolution people evolved from being nomads to settlers by learning how to grow food and domesticate animals. The Neolithic (Agricultural) Revolution took place around 8000-3000 BCE (Patton‚ lecture). During this time humans began
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Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages were both part of the Stone Age. The Paleolithic Age is considered the “Old Stone Age” while the Neolithic Age is the “New Stone Age.” During the Paleolithic era‚ humans had more of a nomadic lifestyle and tended to move with the herds. They used animal skins as clothing and chipped stones or animal bones as tools. Their main focus was to find food by hunting animals and gathering what they could from plants growing in the area. The Neolithic Age gave way to a
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The Difference Between the Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras University of Phoenix Date: Instructor: Abstract This paper will discuss the differences between the Paleolithic and the Neolithic eras. The scope of the discussion will center around the “human” experience. The discussion will draw comparisons and contrasts of how humans adapted to their environment and how they worked to improve their day to day lives. The discussion will also reveal how the humans saw their environment
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Paleolithic Vs. Neolithic Compare and Contrast The Paleolithic Era and the Neolithic Era are alike in many ways‚ and also different in many ways. The Paleolithic Era was also known as the Old Stone Age and the Neolithic was known as The New Stone Age. They both had many developments that helped them survive. Some ways that the two eras are similar‚ but also different‚ was in the use of fire. Fire was important in both eras. In the Old Stone Age‚ they used fire from nature. They would cook
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issue focused on this essay will be whether or not the change to Neolithic Age had a positive impact on society. The Paleolithic age‚ also known as the Old Stone Age‚ was from 2.5 million to 8000 B.C. The Neolithic age‚ also referred to as the New Stone Age‚ took place from 8000 B.C. to 3000 B.C. Some may argue that the Paleolithic era was the best time to live because of its people’s liberating ways. On the other hand‚ the Neolithic era was indeed the best thing for society‚ allowing a more reliable
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Paleolithic and Neolithic Era The Paleolithic and Neolithic culture can be compared in many ways because the Paleolithic culture was a gateway for the Neolithic era. They also contrast because the Neolithic people transitioned and advanced the skills of the Paleolithic people to become a more settled agrarian people. The Paleolithic culture was characterized by a hunting and gathering lifestyle for humans. During this time their diet was almost exclusively wild meats‚ fish‚ vegetables
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World History Short Essay Assess the possible consequences of the Neolithic revolution on social structures. When talking about the Neolithic Revolution‚ we are referring to the time when food production‚ plant cultivation and animal domestication were developed (circa 11‚550 BP). It indicates the first cultural period in a region in which the first signs of domestication are present.[1] This can also be described as the shift from hunting and gathering societies to agricultural and pastoral
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Both the Patheolithic and the Neolithic societies are comparable in the areas of their uses of fire; however the Patheolithic had different religious beliefs than the Neolithic society. Fire was a shared tool used between the Patheolithic and the Neolithic. Perhaps‚ this is because fire is one of the oldest tools known to man. In addition‚ fire has many uses‚ which could also be a reason both societies shared it. The uses of fire were cooking‚ to control their own use of light and warmth‚ protection
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