Researchers find oldest wooden tools in Greece

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Two very old wooden tools were found in Greece. These tools are 430,000 years old, making them the oldest ever.

One tool is a long stick, maybe for digging in mud. The other is a smaller piece of wood, possibly for shaping stone.

Finding old wooden tools is usually very hard. Wood rots quickly, so special places like wet earth save them.

Wet ground in Greece helped keep these tools safe. The site is 430,000 years old, like other finds there.

This find shows early humans used many kinds of tools. It is not clear if Neanderthals or other early people used them.

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How old are the wooden tools found in Greece?

The tools are 430,000 years old.

What were the two types of tools found?

One tool is a long stick for digging, and the other is a smaller piece of wood for shaping stone.

Why is it hard to find old wooden tools?

Wood rots quickly, so they are usually found in special places like wet earth.

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