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 during this time was hunting and gathering. It was typical for the males to go out hunting for animals while the women collected plant
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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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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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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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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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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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Paleolithic and Neolithic ways of life assisted to lay the foundation of civilization by the establishment of the system of barter and trade‚ the introduction of permanent settlement along with the appearance of agriculture. First and foremost‚ the economy of Paleolithic society was dependent on the trade network; this specific characteristic of civilization strongly affected the modern commerce and finance. Originally‚ the Paleolithic people had maintained a hunter-gatherer lifestyle for ages‚ however
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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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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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Anthropology What did the people of the Upper Paleolithic period eat and how did they obtain this food? The Upper Paleolithic Period includes the period of time during which anatomically modern human became behaviorally modern humans‚ dating between 40‚000 and 10‚000 years ago. The term Paleolithic refers to “Old Sone Age” while “Upper” references to the later part of this period. Most people from the Upper Paleolithic period lived in abundant and rich food resources
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