Question

Arrange the pre-historic eras in chronological order. Select the correct order from the first era to the last.
A. Iron age, Bronze age, Copper age, Stone Age.
B. Stone age, Bronze age, Copper age, Iron Age.
C. Stone age, Copper age, Bronze age, Iron Age.
D. Stone age, Copper age, Iron age, Bronze Age.

Answer 1

Hint: Earth is believed to be created before 4.5 billion years, but human evolution only counts for a small portion of history. The Prehistoric Period is the one when there was human life before any records documented human activity.

Complete step by step answer:
Stone Age - It lasted roughly 3.4 million years from 8700 BCE and 2000 BCE and is divided into three periods: Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic. In this period humans lived in caves or simple huts and were hunters and gatherers. They used basic stone and bone tools, as well as crude stone axes, for hunting birds and wild animals. This era is marked by the eventual transformation from hunting and gathering to farming and food production.
Copper age - This was an era of transition between the Neolithic and the Bronze Age and roughly lasted from 3500 to 2300 BCE. It ends with the beginning of the Bronze Age proper, in the late 4th to 3rd millennium BC. The earliest known primary states appeared in Mesopotamia in 3700 BC, in Egypt in 3300 BC, in the Indus Valley in 3300 BC, and in China in 1600 BC.
Bronze Age - During the Bronze Age (about 3,000 B.C. to 1,300 B.C.), metalworking advances were significant. An alloy of copper and tin, bronze, was discovered. It was majorly used for weapons and tools, the harder metal replaced its stone predecessors, and helped spark many new innovations including the wheel. This time period also brought advances in architecture and art, including the invention of the potter's wheel, and textiles clothing.
Iron Age - The discovery of ways to heat and forge iron, the Iron Age kicked off (roughly 1,300 B.C. to 900 B.C.). The metal was seen as more precious than gold and wrought iron was easier to manufacture than bronze. This age saw further advances and mass production of steel tools and weapons.

Note: Roman period began in Britain with the Roman invasion. The Roman period is preceded by the Iron Age, and followed by the Early Medieval period. The Early Medieval period began following the breakdown of Roman power.

So, the correct answer is Option :