EVENTS OF WORLD HISTORY
A Documentation of Brief Historical Accounts of World Events
From the distant past to the present
Compiled & edited by RABI ROY, the blogger

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Stone Age:

The Stone Age is a prehistoric period characterized by the widespread use of stone tools, lasting from approximately 3.3 million years ago until around 3000 BC, when metalworking began.

Overview of the Stone Age:

The Stone Age is the earliest known period of human culture, marked by the creation and use of stone tools. It is divided into three main periods based on technological advancements and lifestyle changes:

Paleolithic (Old Stone Age):

Timeframe: Approximately 3.3 million years ago to around 10,000 BC.
Characteristics: Early humans were primarily hunter-gatherers, living in small nomadic groups. They created simple stone tools and developed
early forms of art, such as cave paintings. This period saw the evolution of the genus Homo
and the use of fire.

Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age):

Timeframe: Roughly 10,000 BC to around 5,000 BC, varying by region.
Characteristics: This transitional period featured advancements in tool technology, including microliths (small stone tools). People began to establish semi-permanent settlements and relied more on fishing and gathering, alongside hunting.

Neolithic (New Stone Age):

Timeframe: Approximately 10,000 BC to around 3000 BC.
Characteristics: Marked by the advent of agriculture, the Neolithic period saw humans transition from nomadic lifestyles to settled farming communities. This period included the domestication of plants and animals, the development of pottery, and the construction of permanent dwellings.