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    The Paleolithic era began about 2.6 million years ago; this was considered the Old Age. The Neolithic era began about 10,000 BC where it was named the New Age. There were several differences that existed between the men who lived in these two ages. The Paleolithic man consisted of nomads who hunted and gathered their food to survive. Their hunting tools consisted of chipped and dull stones and wooden weapons. Their shelter consisted of huts and skin tents, and they were characterized as a tribal

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    i. The Paleolithic Era began at the beginning of human life and ended 12 thousand years ago. The era was given the nickname “The Old Stone Age” because stone was used both in tools and to make tools. One of the most important tools used by humans was the spear. Spears were made for hunting for food and protection from dangerous wildlife. During the Paleolithic Era the climate was much colder than the present. This made food limited so humans had to follow the migration of game. ii. Hunter-gatherers

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    the Paleolithic era from Robert W. Strayer’s 2013 edition of Ways of the World reveals which traits such as hunting, expression, and social structure that prehistoric societies shared in common (4, 12, and 20). Conversely, since the Agricultural revolution occurred over a vast span of time and distance, societies differed (13, 16-17). As we have learned, some of the changes that occurred during the transition from the Paleolithic to Neolithic era are still in use today. Commonly, Paleolithic man

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    The Paleolithic period was also known as the Stone Age, it was known to begin about 2.5 to 2 million years ago. Although people do not know every single detail about this group of people at this time, we do know a little that can help us understand them. Throughout time we begin to understand things that they used to survive. This was the first time we can see people using tools and weapons made out of stone. It helped them perform tasks that were necessary. Crafted to help men and women fulfil the

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    The Paleolithic Era consists of hunter-gather societies. Living a nomadic lifestyle, the Paleolithic people followed their PREY and used resources provided by the land. AS A RESULT, THEY WERE ALWAYS MOVING SINCE they hunted mammoths, bison, deer, and rodents and gathered roots and berries. The earliest humans used very rudimentary and basic tools for tasks like cracking open bones and preparing animal hide. These tools were later improved on to help provide protection, food, and clothing. By the

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    Chapter 1 focuses on the prehistoric art of two different cultures, which include Paleolithic Art and Neolithic Art. Paleolithic Art began during the time period of the Ice Age that dates back to about 10,00 to 40, 000 years. Moreover, as the Ice Age began to decline, new vegetation appeared and an increase of other animal populations allowed the growth of Neolithic Art referred to as the New Stone Age. Even though these cultures were divided by different time periods they both have some similar

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    are the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras. The Paleolithic era is called the Old Stone Age, and the Neolithic era is called the New Stone Age. Pre-History is the time before history where people had not developed the use of writing nor cities. The societies of the Stone Age started to emerge as “early hominids made most of their tools out of stone”, and because of their use of stone they are said to belong to the Stone Age, the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras (Cole and Symes 4). The Paleolithic era is

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    The Middle Paleolithic period occurred between 100,000 and 40,000 years ago. It is most commonly associated with Mousterian culture, Neanderthals and early humans. Middle Paleolithic stone technologies saw a shift from core tools like the Acheulean Handaxe to flake tools, for example the Levallois point. These flake tools could be modified into simple or more complex tools. The most important difference between the Lower Paleolithic stone tools and the Middle Paleolithic stone tools is the fact that

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    Paleolithic Lifeways The Paleolithic Era or the “Stone Age” was the beginning of humanity. The was the age of foraging and stone. People often lived in small groups of only close family. The only way to obtain food was by hunting and eating some plants, because of this people only had enough to feed their small group or family. These people relied on mainly animals and some plants which meant they moved when there food moved. Temporary homes were build with bones and hides which allowed them to

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    Paleolithic people and Neolithic people were very different hominids, and they have many interesting facts about them.One interesting fact about the Paleolithic people is that they rarely ever traded with anyone. Paleolithic people lived 2 million years ago and lasted until 8000 B.C.E. An interesting fact about Neolithic people is they built their houses out of adobe and they were permanent houses. Neolithic people lived in 8000 B.C.E and lasted until 3000 B.C.E. They lived in the fertile crescent

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