Origin and development of Tool-making behavior in Africa and Asia (original) (raw)

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The review traces the origin and development of tool-making behavior in Africa and Asia, documenting the early archaeological record of hominid populations significantly modifying stones and bones as far back as 2.5 million years ago. Key findings emphasize the mastery of stone tool production and advanced behaviors in early hominids that led to complex technologies like the Acheulean handaxes, and detail the spread of hominid populations from Africa into Eurasia, culminating in the biological and behavioral emergence of modern humans during the Late Middle Pleistocene.