Humans created language, but language also created humans. Had language and religion - type unknown. Modern humans Had art - Altamura, Lascaux. Food gathering lifestyles - Hunting, gathering fruits. 4000-3000BC Increased use of metal.
Copper is easiest to extract and mold.
E. Bronze Ages Use of Bronze Strong enough to be used as an effective weapon. E. Historical Time Marked by survival of human written records. For Western Civilization we use the following conventions. Those periods in ancient history which produced art and literature which later achieved great acclaim. E. Modern History since the French, American and Industrial revolutions of the late 18th century.