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Holocene epoch

Holocene

The Holocene epoch is the epoch of geological time from about 11,650 years ago to the present, i.e., the most recent epoch of the Quaternary period. The term is also applied to the rocks and deposits of this age. The Holocene, also known as the Recent or Post-Glacial Epoch, includes the emergence of humans as settled members of communities.