The Stone Age
The Stone Age is classified into three main categories:
Paleolithic Period
Mesolithic Period
Neolithic Period
The Stone Age is the 1st Period of Pre-History i.e. the era of Human History preceding writing and literacy.
The 2nd & 3rd Period of Pre-History are The Bronze Age & the The Iron Age respectively.
Paleolithic Stone Age
Period: CIRCA 2.7 million years ago – 10,000 BC
Key Development:
Mesolithic Stone Age
Period: CIRCA 8,500 BC – 4000 BC
Key Development:
Neolithic Stone Age
Period: CIRCA 4500 BC – 3000 BC
Key Development: Farming
