the old stone age ended about _______
The Stone Age is divided into three periods and the exact dates for each period vary across the world. The Old Stone (Paleolithic) Age lasted from the first use of stones until the end of the last Ice Age. The Middle Stone (Mesolithic) Age lasted from the end of the last Ice Age until the start of farming. The New Stone (Neolithic) Age lasted from the start of farming until the first use of metal.