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PreHistoric Age in MalaysiaBy Harajuku Girl

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Introduction• Prehistory is the period before recorded history. The term

"prehistory" can be used to refer to all time since the beginningof the universe, although it is more often used in referring tothe period of time sincelife appeared on Earth, or even morespecifically to the time since human-like beingsappeared.[5][6] In dividing up human prehistory, prehistorianstypically use the Three age system, The three-age system isthe periodization of human prehistory into three

consecutive time periods, named for their respectivepredominant tool-making technologies; the Stone Age, BronzeAge, and Iron Age.

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60,000-35,000 years ago- Paleolithic

(Early Stone Age)

• In the Paleolithic, humans use to live like nomadic.they usually live by the lake and in the cave. lived a simple lifestyleof hunting-gathering

1.  Among the findings are Paleolithic in Malaysia: -Kapak genggam-Splinter tool used to whittle and cut-Penetak tools used to hew trees and cut the meat-Perak Man, the human skeleton buried with folding leg

2. They practiced animism.

3. Locations in Malaysia -Kota tampan, perak - 1989-Bukit Jawa, perak- 1996-Bukit Bunuh, perak- 1987-Niah Caves, Sarawak - 1975-Tingkayu, Sabah - 1992

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The skeleton was a male with aheight of approximately 157cm,aged 50s. It was discovered in 1991and the skeleton has been dated toaround 11,000 years old

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Made of stone,have function burtdoesn’t have any specific form 

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10,000-5,000 years ago- Neolithic

(New Stone Age)• Neolithic period was a time when technological

development of the porcelain stone,began farming, and began working withlivestock. Neolithic in Malaysia began about7,000 years ago. Neolithic people not only used stones, but had touse clay to make pottery. Humans in this era has come tostay settled in one place and also conduct barter trade or barter system(exchange of goods).

• In this era of community systems have comeinto existence as a leader and make the division of labor.They lived in caves and areas near the river.

• They practice animism• Locations in Malaysia

-Gua Badak in Perak-Gua Cha in Kelantan-Bukit Tengkorak in Sabah

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cooking, storing foodand water filling. Theresult is a better qualitypottery onthe wheel disc is created.

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Believe to be more than 2000 years.found at Gua KainHitam,sarawak.

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Founded at Tambun,Perak.Evidence for the existence of Neolithic in malaysia.

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2,500 years ago - Bronze Age• people began creating bronze and iron tools.Have own

settelment,live by the lake or in a cave.Have their own believe andcustoms.

• They produce metal tools of  bronze and iron. They also farming, fishing, hunting wildanimals inthe forest, livestock rearing, and doing business in barter. Among the tools used were anax, sickle, knife, and spear points. They also used tulangmawas as one of the tools that they use

• Location in Malaysia-Sungai Tembeling, Pahang 

-Gua Harimau, Perak 

-Changkat Menteri , Perak 

-Lembah Bernam, Selangor

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Have function,and design.Made of copper.