characterized by the use of knapped stone tools‚ although at the time humans also used wood and bone tools. Other organic commodities were adapted for use as tools‚ including leather and vegetable fibers; however‚ due to their nature‚ these have not been preserved to any great degree. Surviving artifacts of the Paleolithic era are known as Paleoliths. Humankind gradually evolved from early members of the genus Homo such as Homo habilis — who used simple stone tools — into fully behaviorally and anatomically
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sharp-edged stones) the more difficult it is to decide whether they are natural objects or human artifacts. There is some evidence that the australopithecines (4 mya) may have used broken bones as tools‚ but this is debated. It should be noted that many species make and use tools‚ but it is the human species that dominates the areas of making and using more complex tools. A good question is‚ what species made and used the first tools? The oldest known tools are the "Oldowan stone tools" from
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(kinda like vultures…)‚ and hunting live animals Paleolithic: stone‚ not metal tools—stone age Cultural and learned skills of the Paleolithic age- define history Out of Africa to the Ends of the Earth: First Migrations Human life started in Africa Culture: learned or invented ways of living‚ became more important than biology in shaping behavior Humans started inhabiting life in new places- lead to technological innovation Stone blades‚ sharp points on sticks‚ tools from bones and grindstones
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Human beings‚ in contrast with other species‚ do not possess highly developed instinctive reactions but have the capacity to think systematically and creatively about techniques. Human beings can thus innovate and consciously modify their environment in a way no other species has achieved. An ape may on occasion use a stick to beat bananas from a tree. A human being can fashion the stick into a cutting tool and remove a whole bunch of bananas. By virtue of human being’s nature as a toolmaker‚ a
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Paleolithic vs. Neolithic The first scholars that existed named the whole period of human devolvement the “Stone Age.” The Stone Age is divided into three periods which are Paleolithic which means the old Greek age‚ Mesolithic and Neolithic which is the new Greek age. The Paleolithic and Neolithic stone ages have many great differences and have changed greatly between the two periods. This has been the unmasking of the habits of all man including ones in modern day. Primitive man traveled
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Technology is a Greek word that has two parts. The first part is ‘techno’ and the second one is ‘logia’. Techno means an art or skill that can be made by the hand. Logia mean modification‚ or use of knowledge of tools and machines to perform a task. In other words‚ technology is a complex word that describes a process where simple tools and machines can be used to improve life. It involves the knowledge and use of tools and machines to solve problems in an organized and schematic manner. As an art
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rolling stone gathers no moss. -- A person who never settles in one place or who often changes his job will not succeed in life; one who is always changing his mind will never get anything done. A rolling stone gathers no moss‚ but it gains a certain polish. People say this to mean that an ambitious person is more successful than a person not trying to achieve anything. Originally it meant the opposite and was critical of people trying to get ahead What is the meaning of ’A rolling stone gathers
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their region. PART A: SHORT ANSWER Document #1 Old Stone Age · 150‚000 to 10‚000 years ago · made weapons and tools of stone and wood · fished and hunted for food · sewed clothing of animal skins · lived in caves · used fire for warmth and cooking Middle Stone Age · 10‚000 to 8‚000 years ago · life much the same as Old Stone Age · certain animals were domesticated (dogs and goats) New Stone Age · 8‚000 to 6‚000 years ago · learned
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EXAM I VOCABULARY Paleolithic and Neolithic Vocabulary to Know: * Paleolithic – 40‚000-8‚000 BC Old Stone Age‚ mankind produced * Neolithic – New Stone Age 1. Comes about at different times at different locations due to ice age ending unevenly 1. Development of organized system of agriculture (replacing hunting gathering community) 1. Domestication of animals 1. Permanent architecture (year round settlements) * Iconography – pictoral representations * sculpture
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Movement of modern man – today we move around because of various social‚ economic&educational needs. Q3—How did Paleolithic age differ from Neolithic age? Ans-- |Paleolithic age |Neolithic age | |It is also known as ‘old stone age’ |It is also known as ‘new stone age’ | |Period – 2million to 12000 years ago |Period --10000 to 4000 years ago
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