The Stone Age

Early man first began to experiment with stone tools around 50,000 BC. Evidence suggests that Homo sapiens finally mastered stone-making techniques and the use of fire around 10,000 BC. Also during this New Stone Age period, early humans developed a basic language and began to form communities organized around hunting and gathering. These hunter-gatherers, or ramapithecus, dug roots and berries, harvested nuts, shoots, eggs, insects, and fruits, and hunted live animals. This pattern of life remained unchanged in some areas for thousands of years.

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