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The Paleolithic Age
Chapter 1 – Section 1
The Paleolithic Age
• Term used to designate the early period of human history – 2.5 million – 10,000 BC
• Time period when humans began to use “stone tools”
• Sometimes called the Old Stone Age
Hunting and Gathering
• Early humans sustained themselves through hunting and gathering
• Wild nuts, berries, fruits, wild grains, and green plants were gathered
• Buffalo, horses, bison, and reindeer were hunted
• Early man had a close relationship with their environment
Stone Tools
• Early man used hard stones, such as flint, to make tools
• Hand axes were most common
• Later tools included spears, bow and arrow used to hunt
• Harpoons and fish hooks made of bone were used to fish
Gender Roles
• Women stayed closer to camp to care for family
• Women also gather wild nuts and berries
• Men were relied upon to hunt and would sometimes be gone days at a time
Use of Fire
• The ability to make fire occurred around 500,000 years ago
• Fire provided warmth, kept wild animals away, and cooked food
• Fire could also be used to harden tools
Creating Art
• Early man created art to record the events of their daily lives
• Early artists painted with twigs or used their fingers in caves
• Some think the work was done to bring about good fortune in the hunts