Stone Age

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  • Period: 270,000 BCE to 10,000 BCE

    Paleolithic Era

    In the Paleolithic era, early hominins lived in caves or simple huts and were hunters and gatherers.
  • Homo Habilis
    260,000 BCE

    Homo Habilis

    Also known as "Handy Man," they were a very early type of hominin. They were mostly cavemen and developed more advanced stone tools.
  • Homo Erectus
    240,000 BCE

    Homo Erectus

    Homo Erectus or "Man who stands upright" was the first hominin to control fire which they used to cook their food and keep warm.
  • Homo Sapiens
    200,000 BCE

    Homo Sapiens

    Homo Sapiens started appearing in Africa. They lived in small bands and moved around or migrated.
  • Period: 10,000 BCE to 8000 BCE

    Mesolithic Era

    The Mesolithic Era was when early humans used small stone tools, crafted points, and attached them to wood to serve as spears and arrows.
  • Period: 8000 BCE to 2200 BCE

    Neolithic Era

    The Neolithic Era is when early people became food producers, animals also became domesticated. It is also known as the New Stone Age.