Spanish-hi

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•Prehistoric Iberia Prehistory begins with the appearance of the human species and ends with the invention of writing. It is the longest period in human history, spanning approximately 3.3 million years ago to 5000 BCE. This era saw rapid biological and technological changes, along with increasingly complex social and cultural development. The Stone Age includes: ● Palaeolithic: marked by the first tools made of stone, bone, and wood. ● Mesolithic (Epipaleolithic): a transitional phase between Paleolithic and Neolithic. ● Neolithic: characterized by polished or ground stone tools, dependence on domesticated plants and animals, permanent settlements, and crafts like pottery and weaving. The Metal Age follows: ● Chalcolithic (Copper Age) ● Bronze Age ● Iron Age •Palaeolithic Period ● Lower Paleolithic (around 3.2 million years ago): early tools were knapped stones shaped by hitting with other stones. The first tools appeared in Africa’s Rift Valley. Homo habilis and Homo erectus were the earliest genus Homo species; Homo erectus learned to make bifaces. ● Middle Paleolithic (300,000–50,000 years ago): Homo neanderthalensis inhabited the region, producing kn...