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(1) The outline of human history can be roughly dated by (2)

estimating the length of the geological eras. (3) Little is

known as to the evolution of the Primate stock, but (4) the

association of geological data, fossils, and cultural data give

a table of human history. (5) Fossil remains of man before the

fourth glacial epoch. (6) Neanderthal man in the fourth glacial

epoch. (7) Numerous remains in the post-glacial epoch. (8)

Putting aside eoliths, (9) we have Lower, Middle, and Upper

Palaeolithic cultures, followed by (10) Neolithic culture and

(11) the age of metals. (12) Putting together fossil and

cultural evidence, we reach a scheme the details of which can be

filled in by (13) our knowledge of existing primitive races with

(14) certain reservations.

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