Radiocarbon dating has allowed key transitions in prehistory to be dated, such as the end of the last ice age, and the beginning of the Neolithic and Bronze Age in different regions.
Penanggalan radiokarbon memberikan penanggalan bagi sejumlah masa transisi prasejarah penting, seperti akhir zaman es terakhir, dan awal Neolitikum dan Zaman Perunggu di wilayah yang berbeda.