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The Paleolithic Era (or Old Stone) is a period of prehistory. The Neolithic Era (or New Stone age) began around 10,000 BC ago, and ended between 4,500 and 2,000 BC. In the Paleolithic era, there were more human species, but only one survives, until the Neolithic era. Paleolithic lived a nomadic lifestyle in small groups. Also, they used primitive tools, for example chipped stone and wooden weapons. However, their survival depended on their environment and climate. On the other hand, the Neolithic discovered agriculture; they grew crops such as corn, wheat and beans. These allowed them to settle down in one place. However, we share some characteristics with both eras, with the Neolithic we share that we settle in one place and we still grew

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