During the Paleolithic Age (Old Stone Age), early humans lived nomadic lifestyles, hunting and gathering food and dwelling in temporary shelters such as caves. In contrast, during the Neolithic Age (New Stone Age), humans began farming, domesticating animals, and living in permanent settlements, growing their own food and building shelters from wood or mud bricks. This transition marked a shift from nomadic to settled lifestyles as humans progressed technologically.

1. Prehistory and
Early Humans
Who were our earliest
ancestors and what were their
lives like?

2. The part of prehistory that the
earliest humans lived through is
called the Stone Age.
• The name comes from the material
that was used to make most of their
tools.
• They did make tools out of other
materials too.

3. • Bone
• Antler
• Ivory
• Wood
Such as…

4. • So much so • The Old
that the Stone Age
period is • The Middle
divided into Stone Age
three parts: • The New
Stone Age
Life during the early Stone Age was
very different from life during the
later years of the Stone Age.

5. WE’RE GOING TO FOCUS ON JUST
TWO OF THE TIME PERIODS
The Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age

6. • Paleolithic Age
• Paleo is from the • Neolithic Age
Greek word for old or • Neo is from the Greek
ancient. word for new.
• Lithic means stone. • Therefore, Neolithic
• Therefore, Paleolithic means New Stone.
means Old Stone.
The Old and New Stone Ages are
often known by different
names…

7. Let’s look at the
differences
between the
Paleolithic and
Neolithic Ages

8. • Men would hunt for
meat.
• Women, children, and
old, sick, or injured
men would gather
whatever they could
find that was edible.
How did people get food
during the Paleolithic Age?

9. • People learned to
grow their own food.
• People also
domesticated animals.
How did people get food
Tamed
during the Neolithic Age?

10. • There were no permanent
homes.
• Because people hunted
and gathered, they would
have to move where the
food was.
• Homes were temporary
places like caves or
mammoth bone huts.
Where did people live
during the Paleolithic Age?

11. • Because people were
growing their own
food they had to settle
in one location.
• Homes were built out
of timber (wood) or
mud bricks.
Where did people live
during the Neolithic Age?

12. • Clothing was made
primarily from the fur of
the animals that had been
killed for food.
• The climate during the
time was cold, so people
dressed to stay warm.
How did people dress during
the Paleolithic Age?

13. • People still used
mostly animal
skins for clothing.
• In some places
people were able to
make fabric from
the wool of their
sheep.
How did people dress during
the Neolithic Age?

14. Stone Age Note Chart

15. Paleolithic Age Neolithic Age
Food
Hunted for meat and Farmed and herded
gathered nuts, berries, animals
eggs, insects, and fruit.
Shelter
Lived in temporary homes Lived in permanent homes
such as caves and near their crops and
mammoth bone huts. animals.
Clothing
Wore warm clothing made Wore animal furs and
of animal fur. clothing made of woolen
cloth.
Comparison
Tools
Simple shaped stone tools More advanced stone
like cutters, hand axes, tools, bow and arrows,
primitive spear tips, and refined spear tips,
sharpened sticks. harpoons.