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Stone Age

The Stone Age was a time span in so-called pre-history* that was named after its characteristic use of stone tools.

All in all, the Stone Age covers roughly the time period from 2,500,000 years ago until 2000 BC.

* Events that took place before history was recorded, or written, are prehistoric.

 

 


 

Here follows an approximate timeline. Dates overlap and vary greatly depending on location.


The Stone Age can be divided into the following three chapters, eras, or periods:


The Paleolithic Age
Also spelled Palaeolithic Age, and also called the Old Stone Age.

The Paleolithic Age stretches roughly from 2,500,000 years ago until 6000 BC.

The Paleolithic Age is divided into the Lower Paleolithic Period, about  2,500,000 to 40,000 years ago, and the Upper Paleolithic Period, about 40,000 years ago until about 8000 BC or 6000 BC.


The Mesolithic Age

Also called the Epipaleolithic Age, the Mesolithic Period, or the Middle Stone Age.

The Mesolithic Period stretches approx. from 8000 BC until 2700 BC.


The Neolithic Age

Also called the Neolithic Period, or the New Stone Age.

The Neolithic Age stretches roughly from 7000 BC or 2700 BC until 2000 BC.

 

 

After the Stone Age came:

The Bronze Age
The Bronze Age covers roughly the years from 3500 BC or 2000 BC until 1200 BC, depending on the location.
 

The Iron Age
The Iron Age covers roughly the years from 1400 BC, 1200 BC or 600 BC until AD 600 or AD 1200, depending on the location.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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