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Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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The Ubeidiya prehistoric site, located in the Jordan Rift Valley, Israel, is a significant archaeological site dating to the early Pleistocene, approximately 1.5 million years ago. It is one of the earliest known sites of Homo erectus migration out of Africa, second only to Dmanisi in Georgia. The site has yielded a variety of Acheulean stone tools, such as hand axes, and sparse human remains, including a juvenile hominin vertebra. Additionally, Ubeidiya contains numerous animal remains, with species both extinct, like mammoths and sabre-toothed cats, and extant, such as hippopotamuses. The stratified layers of the site offer insight into the ancient environment and early human activity. These findings have contributed significantly to our understanding of early hominin dispersal and adaptation.
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