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Oldowan

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2.6-1.7 MYA
First used by Homo habilis
Very simple, few flakes removed
Used to chop and scrap

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Acheulian

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1.76 MYA
First used by Homo erectus
More crafted and took longer to make
Teardrop shaped
Made for specified jobs
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Mousterian

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200,000 years ago
First used by Neanderthals
Sophisticated
Made for specified jobs

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Upper Paleolithic

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50,000 to 10,000 years ago
First used by Homo Sapiens
Even more crafted
Large variety made for specified jobs
Large variety of materials used
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