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This period of time was when humans primarily relied on stone and pebble tools.

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The Stone Age was named for the predominant use of stone tools by ancient human societies. It is divided into three main periods: Paleolithic (Old Stone Age), Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age), and Neolithic (New Stone Age), each marked by advancements in tool-making and societal development.

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Stone age was called?

stone age


Why is the old stone age called the old stone age?

The old stone age is called the old stone age because that age was when humans first began and made stone implements \ tools out of stone which was not so fine and polished as the tools in the new stone age.The old stone age is also called the palaeolithic age


The old stone age is also called the?

the old stone age is also called the paleolithic age


Did stone age people have tools?

Yes, they were made out of stone, that was why it was called the stone age.


Was metallurgy used in the stone age?

No. That's why they called it the stone age.


Why Stone Age was called the Stone Age by archaeologists and historians?

Because then era use the tools of stone


What is another term for Paleolithic Age?

Another term for the Paleolithic Age is the Old Stone Age.


What is the early phase of the stone age?

The new stone age is Neolithic, the middle stone age is Mesolithic, and the old stone age is called Paleolithic.


What is the change form the old to the new stone age called?

middle stone age(mesolithic age)


Is the first stone age called neolithic age?

No, the first Stone Age period is called the Paleolithic Age. The Neolithic Age came after the Paleolithic Age and is characterized by the development of agriculture and more complex societies.


Was granite found in the stone age?

You would think because it was called the stone age.


What is a huge stone monument called in the stone age?

A huge stone monument in the Stone Age is often referred to as a megalith. Examples include Stonehenge in England and the Moai statues on Easter Island.