The Paleolithic Period is an era in the history of the human species characterized by the development and use of stone tools. The Paleolithic is generally considered to have begun about 2.6 million years ago when evidence shows early human ancestors created the first tools out of chipped stone. The era lasted until the end of the last ice age and the domestication of plants and animals about 10,000 to 12,000 years ago. The term Paleolithic was coined in 1865 by British archaeologist John... więcej

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