Question
State the two main periods of Stone age and summarize the inventions and discoveries of each period.
Solution
The two main periods of Stone Age are:
(i)The Palaeolithic Period.
(ii)The Neolithic Period.
The Palaeolithic Period :
(i) Crude tools : During this period, crude tools of stone were made. Tools like hand-axe, choppers and flake implements were made.
(ii) Discovery of the Fire : Man found that it could protect him from wild animals and severe cold.
Later on, he began to roast his food on fire.
The Neolithic Period :
(i) The Beginning of Farming : Now man became food producer instead of food gatherer. He then made a rapid progress in other walks of life such as in the community life, village life and domestication of animals.
(ii) Invention of Wheel : It helped in rapid transport, pottery, spinning and weaving, art too developed with a rapid pace due to the division of labour.
(iii) Polished Tools : Man made beautiful, smooth, well shaped and polished tools of stone. Tools, for making various articles of daily use, was a good achievement. Tools from bones and ivory were also make including hooks for fishing.
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