Question

Explain the difference between Palaeolithic Age and Neolithic Age.

Answer 1

Instructions:
The answer to this question can be broken down into three parts:

1. Tell the timeline of the periods
2. Talk about tools and weapons
3. Write about the eating practices - Hunting vs Agriculture

Solution:

• The Paleolithic Era is a period from about 2.6 million years ago to around 10000 years ago. The Neolithic Era began around 10,000 BC and ended between 4500 and 2000 BC in various parts of the world
• Palaeolithic Humans used primitive stone tools for simple tasks. Neolithic Humans made sharp and precise stone tools used for precise tasks such as distant hunting
• Palaeolithic Humans lived a nomadic lifestyle in small groups, mostly dependent on hunting. Neolithic Humans discovered agriculture and animal husbandry, which allowed them to settle down in one area.