The Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic eras occurred during which age?

1 Answer
May 12, 2018

They happened during the so-called "stone age", Pleistocene Epoch.

Explanation:

The Latin term "-lithic" in each of the eras means "stone"--the names literally translate to "Old Stone Age, Middle Stone Age, and New Stone Age.

However, "age" is not a recognized geologic term. These three periods happened during the Pleistocene Epoch, which spanned from 2.6 million years ago until about 11,500 years ago.