Question

The three-age system – the idea that there was an age of stone tools, followed by one dominated by those of bronze and then of iron – was put forward by:

• A. P.F. Suhm and Christian Thomsen
• B. John Lubbock and Jacob Worsaae
• C. John Marshall and Alexander Cunningham
• D. Edouard Lartet and Jacob Worsaae

Hint:

The three-age system is pivotal for dating and understanding the progression of ancient human technologies.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Christian Thomsen and P.F. Suhm introduced the three-age system to classify prehistoric tools into Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages. This framework became fundamental in archaeological studies, helping to establish a chronological understanding of technological evolution in human history.