I believe it was around 7,000 B.C.
I believe it was around 7,000 B.C.
No, neolithic people primarily used stone tools. The use of copper and bronze tools came later, during the Chalcolithic and Bronze Ages.
Agriculture, trade, and make bronze/copper tools.
Agriculture, trade, and make bronze/copper tools.
During the Chalcolithic period, also known as the Copper Age, copper was the primary metal used to create tools and weapons. This period marked the transition from stone tools to metalworking, as people began to smelt and shape copper into various implements. While stone tools were still in use, the introduction of copper allowed for stronger and more durable tools and weapons. The use of copper significantly influenced the development of early civilizations.
Yellowknife got its name from the local Dene First Nations people who used yellow copper tools from the region. The name refers to the copper-colored knives with which they fashioned their tools.
Because the use of copper, an alloy of copper and tin, was used to greatly enhance societies that used it. They used it for armor, weapons and tools.
Copper and tin
Copper tools did not completely replace stone tools because copper is softer than stone and can wear down more quickly. Additionally, copper tools required more skill and resources to produce compared to stone tools, making them less accessible to everyone. Stone tools were also more readily available in many regions, allowing them to coexist with copper tools rather than being completely replaced.
In your question, "epocrp tools" spells copper tools.
Bronze age
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