Multiple choice

The Old Stone Age started about....

  1. 2.5 million years ago

  2. 100,000 years ago

  3. 10,000 years ago

  4. 1 million years ago
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Explanation

The Old Stone Age, or Paleolithic period, began about 2.5 million years ago when early hominids first started making and using simple stone tools. This incredibly long period lasted until the development of agriculture around 12,000 years ago.

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