Late Quaternary Period

The Late Quaternary Period is the most recent geological timeframe, spanning the last 130,000 years to today. It includes significant climatic changes, like the last Ice Age, which shaped the Earth’s landscapes and ecosystems. During this time, large mammals such as woolly mammoths thrived and later went extinct. The period is marked by the rise of human civilizations, with advances in tools, agriculture, and culture. It’s also a time of rapid environmental change, as modern humans became the dominant species, impacting the planet's biodiversity and ecosystems forever.