The earlier Paleolithic people used variety of stone tools‚ some including hand axes and choppers. Although they’ve appeared to have used the axes more often‚ discussion varies whether they used axes for cutting wood and such‚ or if they threw them‚ serving as “killer frisbees”‚ at creatures or herds‚ to stun one of them for hunting. They might’ve even been used as self defense weaponry against predators. Paleolithic tools such as the chopper or scrapers were most
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Comparing Paleolithic Societies A. Both the San and the Chumash preserved their ancient way of life into modern times. B. The San of Southern Africa 1. Northern fringe of the Kalahari Desert (present-day Angola‚ Namibia‚ Botswana) 2. 50‚000–80‚000 San still live in the region 3. Part of the Khoisan language family‚ inhabited southern Africa at least 5‚000 years a. Gathering and hunting way of life‚ with stone tools b. Remarkable rock art‚ going back 26‚000 years i. Tradition
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Reese Working History 1110 Women in the Paleolithic Period The Paleolithic era in our worlds history was a difficult time for everyone‚ but for women‚ it became more and more difficult. Hunting and gathering society’s were most prevalent‚ although‚ later on the early formation of cities and larger community’s began to emerge. Ones job in the Paleolithic era would most likely consist of gathering food and protecting the small group he or she belonged to. Just surviving would have been a full
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period tells their own story and is a building block to what we consider life today. The two time periods I will be discussing in my essay are the Paleolithic and the Neolithic age‚ also referred to as the Old and New Stone Age respectively. In my essay you will read information about both time periods and the differences between the two The Paleolithic age last from 2.5 million to 8000 B.C. It mostly occurred during a period where the earth was cold known as the Ice Age. The primary source for food
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The Paleolithic age covers a period from about 30‚000-12‚000 BCE. This era is also known as the Old Stone Age. The Neolithic age‚ also called the New Stone Age‚ covers a period from roughly 8‚000-2‚000 BCE. Both of these ages are sub-periods that comprise the Stone Age. Large differences between these two ages mark a great divide in the social and economic changes of prehistoric peoples. During the Paleolithic age man lived a nomadic lifestyle in small tribal or clan communities. Heavily relying
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There were changes that occurred from the Paleolithic Period to the Neolithic. Small changes were made in this time‚ from the culture‚ to bigger changes like economics‚ and agriculture. How did man deal with these changes and what kind of impact did it have on society? The Paleolithic Period is the earliest time period man has been alive‚ and the longest of the Stone Age’s. It dates from 2‚000‚000 B.C to 10‚000 BC The people of the Paleolithic Period lived simple lives‚ which consisted primarily
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society. The beginnings of civilization 2.5 million years ago was known as the Paleolithic Age which ends at 12‚000 BCE and leads directly into the Mesolithic Age which ends at 8‚000 BCE. These two eras‚ Paleolithic Age and Neolithic Age‚ although share similar developments such as new technologies and dominion‚ they also differ in major new developments such as sedentary agriculture and pastoralization. When the Paleolithic (Old Stone) Age is mentioned in daily conversation‚ the image of the movie
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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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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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Comparative Essay: Paleolithic and Neolithic Time Periods Between the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age there are two eras of people‚ the Paleolithic and the Neolithic eras‚ meaning old and new Stone Age. Artifacts present a variety of similar characteristics such as the use of domesticated animals‚ stone tools‚ ceremonial burial‚ science‚ art‚ and religion. The Paleolithic era is an era of people who were highly mobile. However as this time period ends the Neolithic age gradually replaces mobile
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