Early Humans 1 for class 6 social students

for social science, history

1. Palaeolithic or old stone age This period lasted till about 12000 years ago. Humans used crude stone tools during this period

2. Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age Stone tools are called MICROLITHS They were smaller, sharper and more efficient Apart from stone, animal bones and horns were also used to male tools

3. Neolithic or New Stone Age Used improved variety of tools Tools were sharper Tools were polished to sparkle A large number of axes, sickles, spears have been found from Neolithic sites