The Paleolithic Age
The age 2,500,000 b.c to 10,000 b.c where human used simple tools is now known as the Paleolithic age. Paleolithic is a Greek word that means old stone due to the tools that were used. These tools were made of hard stone but they needed harder stone to make a sharp point to use for hunting.
These people had to migrate with the animals and would plant certain plants at certain times so they could grow, these people are now known as nomads. The nomads would gather food and plants to eat and both male and female would both hunt. The women would not go far because they would need to raise the children and care for them.
In some caves, dating back to 500,000 years old, we have learned that the nomads created fire to stay warm in the cold because they had to migrate with the animals. This was good because it also allowed meat to be cooked and kept animals away. During this time they painted pictures of their culture, animals, and religious items were painted on the cave walls
The ice age started around 100,000 b.c and ended close to the 8000 b.c era and during this, thick ice covered large parts of Europe, Asia, and North America.