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The Stone Age: 3 Million Years That Shaped Humanity

1 h 1 min · 14. maj 2026
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This episode explores the vast span of the Stone Age, from early stone tools to the rise of agriculture. It traces key breakthroughs like fire, art, and music, alongside humanity’s adaptation to changing climates and extinctions. Long before writing or metal, the foundations of society—language, culture, and social structure—were already taking shape, revealing that most of human history unfolded in this deeply formative era. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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