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For later historical events, see Timeline of ancient history.

Prehistory comprises all events which took place before the creation of written records. The timeline of prehistory lists events from the evolution of the universe and the Earth to the origin of life and human evolution, up to the invention of writing in approximately 4000 BC. Note that many of these dates are speculative or very rough estimates (approximations). For greater geologic detail, see the articles on the various geological periods.

Human prehistory

Main article: Stone Age

Timeline from the beginnings of human evolution to the invention of writing. All dates are approximate and conjectural, obtained through research in the fields of anthropology, archaeology, genetics, geology, or linguistics. They are all subject to revision due to new discoveries or improved calculations. This timeline encompasses the entirety of the Stone Age.

Early Stone Age

Main article: Early Stone Age

Complex life

Main article: Geologic time scale See also: Timeline of human evolution

Time from the dawn of complex life to the beginnings of the stone age.

Cenozoic

Main article: Cenozoic

Mesozoic

Main article: Mesozoic

Paleozoic

Main article: Paleozoic

Neoproterozoic

Main article: Neoproterozoic
  • 575 million years ago: oldest animal fossils
  • 580 million years ago: end of a possible Snowball Earth ice age
  • 600 million years ago: Early supercontinent, Pannotia forms in the southern hemisphere. First complex multicelled lifeforms.
  • 635 million years ago: beginning of the Ediacaran Period.
  • 750 million years ago: beginning of a possible Snowball Earth ice age

Formation

Main articles: Formation and evolution of the Solar System, Timeline of the Precambrian, and Timeline of the Big Bang

Time from the formation of universe to the beginnings of complex life

See also

References

  1. Kiple, Kenneth F. and Ornelas, Kriemhild Coneè, eds., The Cambridge World History of Food, Cambridge University Press, 2000, p. 83
  2. "No-Till: The Quiet Revolution," by David Huggins and John Reganold, Scientific American, July 2008, pages 70-77.
  3. Fagan, Brian M, ed. The Oxford Companion to Archaeology, Oxford University Press, Oxford 1996 ISBN 978-0-521-40216-3 p 363
  4. "Shift from Savannah to Sahara was Gradual," by Kenneth Chang, New York Times, May 9, 2008.
  5. Stuart, Gene S. (1979). "Ice Age Hunters: Artists in Hidden Cages". Mysteries of the Ancient World. National Geographic Society. pp. 8-€“10. {{cite book}}: C1 control character in |pages= at position 3 (help)
  6. Encyclopedia Americana, 2003 edition, volume 6, page 334.
  7. Stuart, Gene S. (1979). "Ice Age Hunters: Artists in Hidden Cages". Mysteries of the Ancient World. National Geographic Society. p. 19.
  8. James Trager, The People's Chronology, 1994, ISBN 0-8050-3134-0
  9. Gene S. Stuart, "Ice Age Hunters: Artists in Hidden Cages." In Mysteries of the Ancient World, a publication of the National Geographic Society, 1979. Pages 11-18.
  10. ^ This is indicated by the M130 marker in the Y chromosome. "Traces of a Distant Past," by Gary Stix, Scientific American, July 2008, pages 56-63.
  11. "Mount Toba Eruption - Ancient Humans Unscathed, Study Claims". Retrieved 2008-04-20. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
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