Mesolithic society

The Mesolithic period, roughly from 10,000 to 5,000 BCE, marks a transition between the Paleolithic hunter-gatherer lifestyle and the Neolithic farming societies. During this time, climate changes led to warmer temperatures and new ecosystems. Mesolithic people adapted by developing more sophisticated tools, such as microliths, and establishing semi-permanent settlements near rich natural resources like rivers and forests. They continued to hunt and gather but also began to exploit specific local resources, laying the groundwork for agriculture. Social structures became more complex, with increased trade and the beginnings of communal living.