Mesolithic Age Flashcards
When was the Mesolithic age?
9000 - 5000 BC
What were the climatic conditions in the Mesolithic age?
The ice age concluded and the climate was warm and sunny, with adequate rainfall.
Why is Mesolithic age considered important?
It is considered to be important because it was a transitional phase from old to new stone age wherein hunting, fishing and food gathering were continued from paleolithic age and domestication of animals started and was developed further in the new stone age.
What were the characteristic tools of the Mesolithic age?
Microliths or tiny tools
Important Mesolithic sites?
Bagor, Rajasthan
Adamgarh, MP
Why is Bagor important as a Mesolithic site?
Distinctive Microlithic industry; People survived on hunting and animal husbandry.
Evidence of domestication of animals.
Earliest evidence of domestication of animals in India?
Bagor, Rajasthan and Adamgarh, MP - around 5000 BC
Evidence of cultivation of plants in India?
7000 - 6000 BC - Study of Sambhar lake deposits
Why is Bhimbetka considered important?
Factory cum habitation site - Rock cave shelters, used for habitation and factory for microlithic tools.
Over 500 paintings on the walls of these shelters, depicting animals, birds, human figurines.
