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          Which period witnessed environmental changes like the melting of glaciers and their replacement by thick forests? What else do you know about this period?                                                                                                        

Answer:

(i) The Mesolithic period, also referred to as the Middle Stone Age, witnessed environmental changes like the melting of glaciers and their replacement by thick forests.

(ii) This period stretches from 12,000 years ago till about 10/000 years ago.

(iii) The people of this period used small tools called microliths, such as spearheads and arrow heads.

(iv) Probably, agriculture was also practiced to some extent.

(v) Domestication of animals, most importantly of dogs, started.