Paleolithic Vs Neolithic Age

Hold onto your hats because an exciting adventure through Paleolithic Age to the Neolithic Age is about to begin. Early humans had to adapt to their environment to survive. So what did they do? There were many advances in technology over Paleolithic to Neolithic Age. New ways to get food and keep warm and more helpful tools were found.
To begin, the Paleolithic people were what’s called to be the hunter gatherers. These people were also known as nomads which were people who moved place to place. Hunter gatherers would move to a spot where there is food, harvest all of the food, and then search for another area where there was food. Hunter gatherers did not have good weapons for hunting so they would chase animals off cliffs with clubs. So that was the way they got their meat. The woman would stay close to the camp so they were able to care for the young. They also did most of the gathering by picking berries and nuts from nearby plants. In my history book it states “The hunter gatherers gathered “nuts, berries, fruits, grains, and plants.” Men did most of the hunting. They killed animals and harvested the meat. Men would chase after animals with clubs and …show more content…
The Ice Age was when the world was really cold and was covered in layers of ice. It lasted 100,000 B.C. to 8,000 B.C. People mostly needed fire to survive. Fire kept people from freezing to death due to the low temperatures. In my history book it states that “Fire gave warmth to those who gathered around. It lit the darkness and scared away wild animals. Food cooked over a fire tasted better and was easier to digest. In addition, cooked meat could be kept longer.” In order to survive people had to build sturdier homes. Inside the homes it was warmer so it would be better than having a regular tent. People also had to make new clothing. The clothing was made out of animal skin and fur. So the clothes felt warmer when they were