Tools have been used by humans for over 2.6 million years, with the earliest known tools being stone tools used by early hominins. The use of tools has evolved over time, with advancements in technology leading to the development of more complex and specialized tools.
Stone tools were the first invention by man well over two million years ago. These stone tools were used for everything from hunting to tool creation. Stone tools were used for millions of years until just a few thousand years ago when man learned how to manipulate materials to make metals.
Bone tools were developed around 2.5 million years ago, with evidence found in Africa. Flint tools started to be used around 2.5 million years ago as well, notably by Homo habilis. Spear throwers, also known as atlatls, were developed around 30,000 years ago and were used to increase the velocity and distance of thrown spears.
Stone tools were the first invention by man well over two million years ago. These stone tools were used for everything from hunting to tool creation. Stone tools were used for millions of years until just a few thousand years ago when man learned how to manipulate materials to make metals.
Stone tools have been used by human ancestors for over 3 million years. The earliest known stone tools are from the Oldowan industry, dating back to about 2.6 million years ago. Over time, these tools evolved into more complex forms such as handaxes and spear points during the Acheulean industry around 1.7 million years ago.
The first tools invented was used by early transitional humans about 2.5 million years ago. The tools were multipurpose hammering, digging and chopping implements.
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1-1.8 million years ago was approximately 0.2-0.8 million years ago.
The period that began 2.5 million years ago with the first tools is known as the Paleolithic or Stone Age. This period is characterized by the use of simple stone tools by early human ancestors for hunting, gathering, and basic survival. It lasted until about 10,000 years ago when the Neolithic or Agricultural Revolution began.
Australopithecus garhi made stone tools as long as 2.5 million years ago. Homo habilis also made stone tools, starting around 2.3 million years ago. H. habilis made tools that were more sophisticated than those of A. garhi.
Humans 2 million years ago, such as Homo habilis and Homo erectus, were smaller in stature with a brain size ranging from 500 to 1000 cc. They were primarily vegetarian foragers and used simple stone tools. They had adapted to bipedalism and began to exhibit more complex social behaviors.
16 million years ago approximately