Mesolithic

Mesolithic

The 'Middle Stone Age' period covering the years from about 10,000 to 5000BC, between the Palaeolithic and Neolithic Periods. This period is characterised by distinct environmental changes and climatic warming, afforestation, sea level rise and occupation by nomadic hunter-gatherer groups.

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mesolithic

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The 'Middle Stone Age' period covering the years from about 10,000 to 5000BC, between the Palaeolithic and Neolithic Periods. This period is characterised by distinct ...

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The middle period of the Stone Age. The Mesolithic Period began at different times in different parts of the world.

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