Mesolithic
Mesolithic
Mesolithic (pronounced: /ˌmɛsəˈlɪθɪk/), from the Greek words mesos (middle) and lithos (stone), is a period in the development of human technology, between the Paleolithic and the Neolithic periods of the Stone Age.
The Mesolithic period began at the end of the Pleistocene epoch, around 10,000 BC, and ended with the advent of agriculture, the dates of which vary by geographical region. In some areas, such as the Near East, agriculture was already underway by the end of the Mesolithic period. In other areas, such as Western Europe, the Mesolithic lasted until about 5,000 BC.
During the Mesolithic period, humans developed small tools, typically chipped, rather than ground or polished, that are often called microliths. The people of this period were hunter-gatherers who often moved about within defined territories. They also began to establish and maintain forests and woodland.
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