Distinguish between the mesolithic age and the chalcolithic age
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Mesolithic, also called Middle Stone Age, ancient cultural stage that existed between the Paleolithic (Old Stone Age), with its chipped stone tools, and the Neolithic (New Stone Age), with its polished stone tools.The Chalcolithic period, or Copper Age, was an era of transition between the stone tool-using farmers of the Neolithic and the metal-obsessed civilizations of the Bronze Age. The Copper Age was really a phenomenon of the eastern Mediterranean regions, and occurred from roughly 3500 to 2300 BCE.
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Holocene: Mesolithic Age (9000 – 4000 BC)
Marked by phenomenal changes in climate as climate became comparatively warm & dry which brought significant changes in flora & fauna and made it possible for humans to move to new areas.
Characteristic tools of this Age: Microliths
Transitional Phase between Paleolithic & Neolithic Age
People mostly lived on Hunting, Fishing & Food gathering; At later stage also domesticated animals
Rock Paintings from Paleolithic & Mesolithic age have been found at Bhimbetka caves ( Painted birds, animals & humans)
Holocene: Chalcolithic Age (1800 – 1000 BC)
Marked by use of copper → 1st metal used in India
Cultivation & cattle rearing along with established the knowledge of crop rotation (@ Inamgaon) ,
Knowledge of Irrigation & Harvesting
Excavation reveals structures like Granaries, Embankment & Fortification
Mud houses made of mud in circular & rectangular pattern along with mud chulha
Culture was limited from Udaipur to Malwa & Maharashtra
Famous Pottery of this age → Black on Red ware