Stone Age is a prehistoric period or time. It refers to the earliest known time in human culture. This time dates back to a time even before the discovery of metals and metal working. The main or primary material that was used by man during this stage was stone and hence this age is known as Stone Age. Stone Age is divided into three stages known as Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic by the archaeologists. This period stretched from 300,000BC to 2,000BC. Stone Age was followed by Bronze Age and the Iron Age which heralded the arrival of the metals.
The evolution of humans began with the Stone Age and proceeded to the development of agriculture, domestication and civilization. Stone Age man was a primate and his main occupation was food gathering and hunting for their survival. He mainly used stones but also knew about bones and wood. People living in the Stone Age either lived in caves or on tree tops. This period is known as prehistoric because it refers to a time when man had not yet learnt the art of writing.
The evolution of humans began with the Stone Age and proceeded to the development of agriculture, domestication and civilization. Stone Age man was a primate and his main occupation was food gathering and hunting for their survival. He mainly used stones but also knew about bones and wood. People living in the Stone Age either lived in caves or on tree tops. This period is known as prehistoric because it refers to a time when man had not yet learnt the art of writing.
