<P> The Oldowan ( or Mode I ) is the earliest widespread stone tool archaeological industry in prehistory ( it is pre-dated by Lomekwian tools at a single site dated to 3.3 mya ( million years ago ) . Oldowan tools were used during the Lower Paleolithic period , 2.6 million years ago up until 1.7 million years ago , by ancient hominids across much of Africa , South Asia , the Middle East and Europe . This technological industry was followed by the more sophisticated Acheulean industry . </P>
<P> The Oldowan ( or Mode I ) is the earliest widespread stone tool archaeological industry in prehistory ( it is pre-dated by Lomekwian tools at a single site dated to 3.3 mya ( million years ago ) . Oldowan tools were used during the Lower Paleolithic period , 2.6 million years ago up until 1.7 million years ago , by ancient hominids across much of Africa , South Asia , the Middle East and Europe . This technological industry was followed by the more sophisticated Acheulean industry . </P>
the oldowan tool tradition is primarily associated with what group of early human ancestors
the oldowan tool tradition is primarily associated with what group of early human ancestors
ancient hominids
ancient hominids