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This is the longest period of prehistory. Our ancestors learnt to use fire, began making utensils, and expressed themselves artistically.
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Thanks to agriculture and livestock, humans no longer needed to be nomadic, and became sedentary. The first stable settlements appeared.
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People began making tools, weapons and utensils out opf matals. Societies became more complex
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The Egyptian Greek and Roman civilitations were very important during this period. It ends with the fall of the Roman Empire.
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Europe followed a feudal system in which nobles had most of the power. The voyages of Columbus introduced Europeans to others cultures.
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Some kings and queens ruled as absolute monarchs. New cultural and artistic movements, such as the enlightenment developed.
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The french revolution and its fight for liberty marked the beginning of the Contemporary History. We currently live in this era.
