Paleolithic Era

Time Period Paleolithic means Old Stone Old Stone Age Started 2.6 million years ago Ended 10,000 years ago

Lifestyle People were nomads – moved place to place for food Men hunted and women gathered Lived in a clan of people Used the environment to survive Had a spoken language Lived in caves and built fires

Tools Made of stone, bone, and wood for hunting and fishing Animal skins were used for clothing Fire was discovered Bow and Arrow, hand axes, flint blades

Food Buffalo, deer, wild boar Fruit, nuts, berries, wheat, vegetables, roots

Cave Art Found in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia Painted deer buffalo, cows, horses, bulls, and stick figures Paint made from animal fat Earth tones Found deep inside the caves

Scientific Discoveries Fossils – remains of a human, plant, or animal Artifacts - ancient objects such as pottery, jewelry, and tools Cave art