The Stone Culture

It is the period during which stone was widely used. (as tools, etc.)

The level of ‘human development’.

Stone Age is divided into 3 periods: Paleolithic Period, Mesolithic Period, and Neolithic Period.

Stone Age

Paleolithic PeriodOld Stone Age

Paleolithic Period

Paleolithic was coined by archaeologist John Lubbock in 1865. It derives from Greek: palaios means "old” and lithos means "stone“. Known also as Old Stone Age.

The earliest period of human development. It is a prehistoric period when the first humans

developed the most primitive stone tools.

HOMO SAPIENS

•Humans grouped together in small societies.

•The most outstanding feature of the Paleolithic period was the evolution of the human species from an apelike creature to true Homo sapiens.

Tools and weapons

Paleolithic Flint Paleolithic Hand Axe Paleolithic Spearhead

The Paleolithic period started 2.6 million years ago and ended around 10,000 B.C. Lower Paleolithic (two million – 100,000 B.C.)

Middle Paleolithic (100,000 – 30,000 B.C.)

Upper Paleolithic (30,000 – 10,000 B. C.)

Neolithic PeriodThe New Stone Age

Neolithic periodThe final stage of cultural evolution.From hunting animals for food

(Paleolithic period) to domestication of animals and settled agriculture.

Humans started to live in villages.Neolithic people learned to plant and

farming as well for the regular supply of food for themselves.

PotteryPeople during this period began

experimenting with crafts like pottery, weaving, and other forms of artistic expression.

Metal AgeCopper Age, Bronze Age and Iron

Age

Metal AgeMany stone tools have been replaced by

bronze and iron during this time.People in Asia Minor found copper to make

tools and weapons. About 2000 BCE, man found out that when

copper and tin are mixed, it produces bronze. With bronze, more tools and weapons are produced– swords, axes, knives, and others.

Iron was introduced at about 1000 BCE. The new metal was more durable that’s why more weapons were made of iron.