The Paleolithic (/ ˌpeɪlioʊˈlɪθɪk, ˌpæli -/ ⓘ PAY-lee-oh-LITH-ik, PAL-ee-) or Old Stone Age is a period in human prehistory distinguished by the original development of stone tools.

Dec 13, 2025 · The Paleolithic Period was an ancient cultural stage of human development marked by chipped stone tools. It has traditionally been considered to have begun 2.58 million years ago, but …

Sep 29, 2017 · The Palaeolithic ('Old Stone Age') makes up the earliest chunk of the Stone Age – the large swathe of time during which hominins used stone to make tools – and...

Sep 18, 2023 · The Paleolithic Age, also known as the Old Stone Age, is one of the earliest and longest periods in human history, lasting for approximately 2.5 million years. It is characterized by the use of …

The Paleolithic Age, also known as the Stone Age, encompasses the first widespread use of technology—as humans progressed from simpler to more complex developmental stages—and the …

Sep 8, 2025 · The Paleolithic Age, also known as the Stone Age, is characterized as the period of human history that began roughly 2.6 million years ago and ended around 10,000 BCE.

Oct 22, 2024 · The Paleolithic Era, or Old Stone Age, is the earliest period of human prehistory, spanning from about 2.5 million years ago to roughly 10,000 BCE. This era represents the longest …

Mar 6, 2025 · 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 …

The Paleolithic Age refers to a time period in history, from approximately 2.6 million years ago to roughly 10,000 years ago. The Paleolithic Age covers the period from when stone tools were first used by …

The first humans evolved in Africa during the Paleolithic Era, or Stone Age, which spans the period of history from 2.5 million to about 10,000 BCE. During this time, humans lived in small groups as …