An array of Neolithic artefacts, including bracelets, axe heads, chisels, and polishing tools – Neolithic stone artefacts are by definition polished and, except for specialty items, not chipped

Human history starts with stone

The Paleolithic begins with the first known stone tools, around 3.3 million years ago. Those tools are older than the genus Homo itself.

Paleolithic Prehistory and the First Human Breakthroughs

Glowing campfire in a barrel among tents, creating a warm nighttime ambiance.

Then humans learned to wield fire

Early control of fire is uncertain, but one widely accepted claim places it between 790,000 and 690,000 BP BP. Fire changed everything: food, warmth, light, safety, and life after dark.

Paleolithic Prehistory and the First Human Breakthroughs

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