The Stone Ages
Comparing the Neolithic And Paleolithic Stone Ages
Neolithic Age
The Neolithic Age, Era, or Period, or New Stone Age, was a period in the development of human technology, beginning about 9500 BC in the Middle East that is traditionally considered the last part of the Stone Age.
How it Began
It began with the rise of Farming, which produced the "Neolithic Revolution" and ending when metal tools became widespread in the Bronze Age or developing directly into the Iron Age, depending on geographical region.
What Was Farmed
Agriculture:
Early Neolithic farming was limited to a narrow range of plants, both wild and domesticated, which included einkorn wheat, millet and spelt, and the keeping of dogs, sheep and goats. By about 8000 BC, it included domesticated cattle and pigs, the establishment of permanently or seasonally inhabited settlements.
Paleolithic Age
The Paleolithic Age is a prehistoric period of human history distinguished by the development of the most primitive stone tools discovered.
How Life Was Maintained
During the Paleolithic, humans grouped together in small societies such as bands, and subsisted by gathering plants and fishing, hunting or scavenging wild animals. Some plants included berries, fruit and nuts. They hunted whatever they could find
Tools:
Paleolithic humans made tools of stone, bone, and wood. The earliest Paleolithic stone tool industry, the Olduwan, was developed by the earliest members of the genus Homo such as Homo habilis, around 2.6 million years ago
The People
Neanderthal
Short, stocky and packs a big punch
Cro Magnon
Looks more like a modern man. They are taller than neanderthals