Hayat Ashraf

The Stone Age is a prehistoric period characterized by the widespread use of stone tools. It is the earliest and longest phase of human prehistory, stretching from around 2.6 million years ago to around 3000 BCE when the use of metal tools became prevalent. The Stone Age is typically divided into three major periods: the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic. 1. Paleolithic Period: The Paleolithic period, also known as the Old Stone Age, is the earliest phase of the Stone Age. It is further divided into three sub-periods: the Lower Paleolithic, Middle Paleolithic, and Upper Paleolithic. - Lower Paleolithic (c. 2.6 million - 200,000 years ago): During this phase, early humans, such as Homo habilis and Homo erectus, were present. They used simple stone tools, primarily flakes and cores, for various purposes, including butchering animals and processing plant materials. - Middle Paleolithic (c. 200,000 - 40,000 years ago): This period is characterized by the emergence of Homo neanderthale...