There were both much warmer and much cooler periods in the Stone Age (and there will certainly be much cooler and warmer periods to come).
One of the greater effects was on the population migration patterns.
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In the Stone Age, climate fluctuations affected the availability of resources such as food, water, and shelter. This influenced where people could live, how they obtained food through hunting and gathering, and their ability to adapt to changing environments. Severe climate events could also lead to population movements and changes in social structures.
People during the Stone Age were simply referred to as "Stone Age people" or "Stone Age humans." They did not have specific names or titles as societies were small and mostly nomadic during this period.
In the Old Stone Age, also known as the Paleolithic period, people were primarily hunter-gatherers. They relied on hunting, fishing, and gathering wild plants for their food. Additionally, they developed tools and weapons made of stone, bone, and wood to aid in their survival.
The New Stone Age, also known as the Neolithic period, ended around 4000 BCE due to a variety of factors including the development of metalworking, climate change, migrations of people, and the rise of early civilizations. These changes led to the transition from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age.
Stone Age people first lived in various regions across the world, depending on the specific period of the Stone Age. Some early Stone Age sites have been found in Africa, such as the Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania. However, Stone Age people also lived in other parts of the world, including Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
Stone Age people lived in various countries around the world, but some notable regions with significant Stone Age populations include Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas. These early human societies were primarily hunter-gatherers and lived in different habitats such as caves, open grasslands, and forests. The specific locations and distribution of Stone Age populations varied depending on factors like climate, available resources, and environmental conditions.