Comparison Chart
Neolithic
Paleolithic
(10,000 B.C.E. to _______________ B.C.E.)
( _________ m.y.a. to 10,000 B.C.E.)
Meaning:
Neo=______________; Lithic=stone.
Neolithic era is also call the New
Stone age.
Paleo=__________; Lithic=stone.
The Paelolithic era is also called
the Old Stone age.
Dwelling:
Mud ________ supported by timber
Mouths of caves, huts, skin tents
Lifestyle:
Sedentary....They farmed in
permanent settlements and
raised/herded animals;
agriculture was developed and
became a major source of food;
families evolved.
___________________; in groups of up
to 50; tribal society; hunters and
gatherers
Tools:
Polished ______________ tools made
sharper by grinding
Chipped stone, __________ weapons
light stone tools not sharpened
Clothes:
Animal skins, ____________________
Animal skins
Governance:
______________________ and religious
leaders had authority. Monarchy
emerged.
____________________. Clan controlled
by elders or the powerful
Economy:
The concept of ___________________
property and ownership
emerged for things such as ______,
_________ and tools.
There was no concept of private
property.
Health:
Neolithic people were _____________
and had __________ life expectancy.
Diseases like tooth cavities and
typhoid emerged in the new
stone age. Neolithic women had
___________ children because the
life style was no longer nomadic.
Paleolithic people were
____________ and lived ___________
than Neolithic people.
Art:
Wall paintings
____________ paintings
Food:
They grew crops such as corn,
wheat, beans, etc.
____________ and ____________ for
their food supply.
Main Discovery:
____________________ and tools with
polished stones
____________ and rough stone tools
Adapted from http://www.diffen.com/difference/Neolithic_vs_Paleolithic