What were the characteristics of the Paleolithic era?

Characteristics in what sense? Humans were hunters and gatherers eating a variety of plant and animal species (including some grains as far back as 45000 years ago, contrary to the paleodiet advocates). read more

The Paleolithic period, also known as the Stone Age, was characterized by prehistoric man’s development of stone tools. In his hands, stone became weapons or tools with a sharp edge, a point or a percussion surface. read more

Humans were hunters and gatherers eating a variety of plant and animal species (including some grains as far back as 45,000 years ago, contrary to the paleodiet advocates). read more

The Stone Age as a larger category is divided into three eras: the Paleolithic, the oldest Stone Age; the Mesolithic, or middle Stone Age; and the Neolithic, or new Stone Age. The Paleolithic corresponds to the time frame roughly known as the Ice Age, also called the Pleistocene by geologists. read more