Lower Palaeolithic Cultures

Research into the Palaeolithic cultures of Central Asia is perhaps the earliest glimpse we have of human societies living in this macro-region.  The most extensive research has been carried out in Pakistan, northwestern India, Mongolia, and western Central Asia, although there is still much left to be done. From excavations of stone tools and the existence of permanent settlements, we can start to build some idea of the establishment of ancient societies in Central Asia and their economic and social structures.