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In fact, the Mesolithic Age can be called the
Jalahalli (near Bengaluru) and Kondapur (in Andhra
transition period, in which we find the features of Pradesh) etc.
both the Early Stone Age and New Stone Age.
These sites have been excavated. A large number of
Activity stone weapons and tools pertaining to these two
ages have been found. A number of stone hand-
Look at the pictures of stone tools during the
Paleolithic Age and the Mesolithic Age. Compare axes, cleavers, scrapers, hovers and knives have
them. Write your observation in not more than 100 been unearthed. It is also possible that they had
words. started to worship as a stone has been found placed
on an altar in a cave. It is also probable that they
CASE STUDY : THE DECCAN
worshipped the natural forces of sun, moon, wind,
As you know, landforms play a major role in shaping rain etc.
history. Development in the Palaeolithic or
As the climate is moderate in the Deccan, Early Man
Mesolithic Age was severely restricted by the wore tree leaves to
geographical features. Interestingly, the remains of
cover his body. He lived
these two ages have been found in almost the
in caves as there are a
whole of Indian subcontinent except the Gangetic plenty of them. He
plains. We find the remains at many places in the
passed his free time in
Deccan peninsula, like Adamgarh (on the banks of
drawing and carving
Narmada River), Lekhania (located on the Son animals, group hunting,
River), Nevasa (located on the Godavari River),
dance postures etc. Mesolithic rock carving

v The ability to learn and use hands has proved to be the greatest boon for man.
v Early Man moved in groups, hunted animals and gathered food.
v Early Man was like a wanderer who moved along rivers and valleys.

v The Stone Age can be divided into three periods; with time he made better use of his stone tools and
weapons.

v Early Man lived in caves where his artistic instincts surfaced in the form of cave art.
v The discovery of fire changed the life of Early Man a great deal.
v Most of the Early and Middle Age remains have been found in the Deccan.

A. Tick (3) the right option :
1. Early man led the life of ____________ .
(a) animals (b) swimmer (c) hunter-gatherer wanderer
2. The ability to learn and use hands has put man on the path of ____________ .
(a) civilization (b) progress (c) both

3. Hunting and gathering was a way of life in ____________ .
(a) Mesolithic Age (b) Neolithic Age (c) Paleolithic
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