7 Ages of Technology

  • Paleolithic Age
    10,000 BCE

    Paleolithic Age

    The Paleolithic age was when everything was made out of stone, wood or bone
  • Mesolithic Age
    4000 BCE

    Mesolithic Age

    The Mesolithic age was when tools were still made of stone but farming was prominent. Pottery and baskets were beginning to be created.
  • Neolithic Age
    2300 BCE

    Neolithic Age

    The Neolithic age was when people started making houses and more food than they could use. People became potters or warriors.
  • Chalcolithic Age
    2000 BCE

    Chalcolithic Age

    The Chalcolithic age was when metal was first used for tools. Copper was used mostly for jewelry and weapons.
  • Bronze Age
    700 BCE

    Bronze Age

    The Bronze Age was when people used copper and tin together to create bronze. Kingdoms and empires were formed.
  • Iron Age
    450 BCE

    Iron Age

    The Iron Age was when iron was created. Military empires were built. This was a time of social and cultural changes.
  • Middle Ages
    Jan 1, 1400

    Middle Ages

    The Middle Ages were defined by kingdoms and technological advances Cannons, horseshoes and clocks were created.