It was about two million years ago,in the PLEISTOCENE Age,when the surface of the earth was covered by snow,that the first primitive stone age culture developed.At stone age human use stone as first tool.these tools are used by primitive man for catching prey and for self protection.At this age human DISCOVER FIRE by rubbing stones.as the evidence relating to the food habits of the primitive stone age man is very limited,it is not possible to gather a clear pitcher of this.
during the period of MESOLITHIC AGE(age between paleolithic age and neolithic age) substantial changes took place in climate.the change from the extrem cold of ice age to a warmer climate,the high temperature in the atmospher-these were the special features of this period.there were evident changes in the making of tools also.very small tools of stones called MICROLITHS were a special feature of the MESOLITHIC AGE.
After mesolithic age the neolithic age begings the practice of producing food for livelihood totally changed human life. this is a major aspect of the neolithic age or new stone agethis age is referred to as the period when the stone tools,made sharpen by grinding,began to used.they were more efficient and useful in the form.
special feature of the neolithic age
.) The begining of farming
.) cattle rearing
.) polished stone tools
.) manufacture of rough clay pottery
.) beginning of social life.
The invention of WHEEL brought about major changes in human life.the invention of the wheel revolutionised transport and industry.it was easy now to make clay pots by shaping clay placed over a turing wheel.
THE INVENTION OF BRONZE(BRONZE AGE)
A new stage in the development of human life was the beginning of the use of metals for making tools.BRONZE was when copper melted from its ore got accidentally mixed with lead.the search for newer and better tools for producing food led to the invention of bronze and its use. it was in the period that e arly cities came up. this complex situation is described as urban revolution.The civilizations of the bronze age emerged in the valleys of rivers.
