The Stone Age
⭐ MasteredIn the Stone Age people made tools from stone, hunted animals and gathered plants. They lived in caves and shelters and painted on cave walls.
Cave paintings in France are more than 17,000 years old.
All about The Stone Age
The Stone Age is the long period when people made tools from stone. It lasted for most of human history, from about 3 million years ago until metal tools were developed. Stone Age people were hunter-gatherers who moved to follow animals and find plants to eat.
They made tools such as hand axes, scrapers and spear points by chipping stone. Some Stone Age people lived in caves and rock shelters, and they painted animals and hands on cave walls, such as at Lascaux in France.
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Real-life uses of The Stone Age
- Understanding how early humans survived
- Learning how simple tools led to more advanced technology
- Studying cave art to understand early human thinking
Frequently asked questions about The Stone Age
What is the Stone Age?
The earliest period of human history, when tools were made mostly from stone, before metals were used.
Did Stone Age people farm?
Early Stone Age people hunted and gathered. Farming began much later, during the Neolithic or late Stone Age.
How old are the cave paintings?
Some cave paintings in Europe and Indonesia are tens of thousands of years old.