The history of the formation of human society marked by the distant time when they began to appear the first tools of prehistoric man.Our ancestors (Australopithecus), engaged in the gathering, did not use any objects have been - neither raw nor processed.
Tools of primitive people.Background to the emergence
According to some scientists, the great apes (human ancestors) who moved to the ground from the trees, in the process of survival and struggle for existence using sticks and stones, "processed" by nature to protect from predators.Later found the items have been used for food production.Thus at first they are used only as needed, and is discarded after use.But in the course of biological evolution and long-term accumulation of experience apes are increasingly convinced that it is not always necessary tools can be easily found.This, in turn, led to a conclusion that the objects desired ancestors must somehow save.Furthermore, there is a need to use more comfortable items.As a result, tools of primitive people rather than temporary became permanent.At the same time gradually ancestors began to accumulate and maintain found objects.
Processed tools primitive man
in a given situation is not always able to find items that would be convenient to break a nut, for example, or to put an effective blow to the enemy, or to dig a root or tuber in the ground.Gradually apes begin to understand the need to give instruments of labor necessary form.So began to appear processed items.It should be noted that processed tools of primitive people had few differences from the untreated found in nature.
over time started to accumulate experience, the ancient ancestors began to make small hand ax.This item for a long time is a universal instrument of labor of primitive people, and was used in a wide range of activities.Among the wooden objects widespread digging stick, which had a pointed end.With the help of the ancient people dug larvae, roots, tubers out of the ground.A little later he appeared with batons and mace.For a long time the first used as a hammer, and the other - as a throwing weapon.Apply these items and gathering, and during the hunting and for protection from depredation.Later prehistoric man makes a spear.Gradually it replaced the club, and club.However, there was chopping and become quite common variety of tools made of stone.So, there are scrapers, chippers, blades, discs, points, spearheads, chisels and so on.
how to make tools of primitive people
Simple objects were consistent.They were made from a single piece of stone or wood.Subsequently began to appear composite products.So, at the end of the spear to attach the silicon steel, and then the tip of the bone, using a leather strap retainer.By chopping fasten wooden handles.These tools have become the prototype of hoes, hammers, axes.
