Paleolithic
Prehistoric period, first part of the Stone Age
The Paleolithic ( 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. It represents almost the entire period of human prehistoric technology, extending from the earliest known use of stone tools by hominins, c. 3.3 million years ago, to the end of the...
