Moving Forward from the Stone Age

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to human history from the Stone Age through early urbanization.

Palaeolithic Age

The earliest stage of human history characterized by the use of rough stone tools.

Mesolithic Age

A transitional stage between the Paleolithic and Neolithic ages, marked by the use of microliths and the beginnings of settled life.

Neolithic Age

The period during which agriculture and the domestication of animals began, leading to settled farming communities.

Biface core tools

Tools made by cutting both sides of a stone, primarily found in Western countries.

Flake Tools

Tools created by chipping stones from parent rocks, small and light, often associated with Levallois technology.

Chopper Chopping Tools

Large, heavy stone tools used for cutting and chopping, primarily found in Southeast Asia.

Cave Paintings

Artistic expressions found on the walls of caves, often representing animals and human figures.

Domestication

The process of adapting wild plants and animals for human use, significant during the Neolithic Age.

Urbanisation

The process by which rural areas become urbanized, characterized by increased population density and the development of infrastructure.

Chalcolithic Age

The period in which humans began to use copper tools in conjunction with stone tools.