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Description The book in a popular form tells about the latest discoveries of archaeologists, covering the ancient history of mankind from a materialistic point of view. The main content of the book is devoted to the problem of the origin of man and his initial history - the Paleolithic and Mesolithic. On the example of the knowledge of the early stages of the history of mankind with all the complexities, contradictions and joy of scientific discoveries, the author shows the scientific process itself. Summarizing the achievements of archeology and data from other sciences, primarily genetics, geology, anthropology, etc., the author sets out the latest hypothesis of the origin of man. The book will help the reader, based on the requirements of school reform, to develop atheistic views, the ability to correctly explain the phenomena of nature and society.