Question

The Mesolithic age extends from _________.

• A. 500000 BC to 400000 BC
• B. 40000 BC to 10000 BC
• C. 20000 BC to 8000 BC
• D. 4000 BC to 2500 BC

Answer 1

The correct option is C 20000 BC to 8000 BC

Mesolithic Age was a ancient cultural stage that existed between the Paleolithic Period with its chipped stone tools, and the Neolithic Period with its polished stone tools. It extends from 20,000 BC to 8000 BC. The word Mesolithic derives from the Greek: Mesos (middle) and Litho (stone).