The Stone Age — Flashcards

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The Stone Age was a time when early humans used stones to make tools and weapons. It started when humans first appeared and lasted until they began using metals. This age is divided into four periods:…

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It is called the Stone Age because people during this time made tools and weapons from stone. They had not yet discovered how to use metals like copper or iron.

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The four periods of the Stone Age are: 1. Palaeolithic (Old Stone Age), 2. Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age), 3. Neolithic (New Stone Age), and 4. Chalcolithic (Copper-Stone Age). Each period shows how hu…

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‘Palaeolithic’ comes from two Greek words: 'palaeo' meaning old, and 'lithos' meaning stone. So, Palaeolithic means Old Stone Age. People in this time used simple stone tools and lived by hunting and …

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People in the Palaeolithic Age were nomads, which means they moved from place to place in search of food and water. They hunted animals, gathered fruits and roots, lived in caves, and wore animal skin…

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Palaeolithic people made tools by shaping stones into sharp edges. These tools were used for cutting meat, chopping wood, digging roots, and making weapons like hand axes. They were large and rough co…

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Early humans discovered fire when lightning struck trees and caused forest fires. Later, they learned to make fire by rubbing two stones together to create sparks. They used fire to cook food and scar…

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‘Mesolithic’ comes from two Greek words: 'meso' meaning middle, and 'lithos' meaning stone. So, Mesolithic means Middle Stone Age. It was a transition period between hunting-gathering and farming.