The Paleolithic Age was the earliest part of the Stone Age. The name derives from the Greek words “paleos” meaning “old” and “lithos” for “stone.” This era began about 2.5 million years ago in Africa and lasted up to 10,000 years ago at the end of the last Ice Age. The beginning of the Paleolithic era is marked by early human ancestors that archeologists call hominins developing simple tools. It drew to a close as modern humans began producing works of art and discovering Amer...
