By Natural Philosopher Mike Prestwood

Africa/Middle East

Early Stone Tools

The earliest known stone tools date back to at least 3.3 million years ago. They are identified by their purposeful flaking patterns, sharp edges, and location with other more identifiable artifacts or fossils. They are then verified with microscopic analysis confirming repetitive use.  Possible Stone-Tool Progression: By 3.4 mya: Hammerstones, no modification, used for pounding […]

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St Geaorge Monastery Desert

Jericho Founded

360 Generations Ago Earliest known permanent settlement in the Africa/Middle East zone.  Jericho, located in the West Bank, Palestinian Territories, stands as one of the earliest known permanent settlements in the Africa/Middle East zone, with continuous habitation dating back to at least the 9th millennium BCE. Situated near an oasis in the Jordan Valley, Jericho’s

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