The Stone Age

The Stone Age was a prehistoric period during which stone was used to make tools. It lasted for roughly 3.4 million years.

The Stone Age ended between 4,000 BC and 2,000 BC with the advent of metalworking, specifically the melting and smelting of copper.

Gold and copper were used for ornamentation purposes in the Stone Age. Some simple metalworking techniques were known.

<p>Bronze became widespread in Western Asia by about 3,000 BC.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Bronze Age is the period that followed the Stone Age. It describes cultures that developed techniques for working copper alloys, replacing stone tools.</p> Signup and view all the answers