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(詳細はOntario came into being as a province of Canada in 1867 but historians use the term to cover its entire history. This article also covers the history of the territory Ontario now occupies. For a complete list of the premiers of Ontario, see List of Ontario premiers. == Earliest Years == *10,000 BC Early Palaeolithic peoples lived in the spruce woodlands of Southwestern Ontario with mastodons and mammoths. People living in this time period, referred to by archeologists as Early Palaeoindian, created and used stone tools.〔() Museum of Ontario Archaeology 1600 Attawandaron Road, London, ON, N6G 3M6 Tel: 519-473-1360 Fax: 519-473-1363, accessed March 12, 2011〕 *8,500 BCE Late Palaeolithic Peoples inhabited the now boreal pine forests of Southwestern Ontario hunting caribou, Arctic fox and rabbit or hare with darts and spear throwers made from materials obtained through trade or travel with others at great distances. People living in this time period are referred to by archeologists as Late Palaeoindian〔 *8,000 - 800 BCE During the Archaic Period, the climate warmed further. People living in the deciduous forests of Southwestern Ontario, hunted a wide variety of woodland animals. Deer and fish were important to their survival. The caribou had moved north. Larger trade networks were established, extending as far as the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic seaboard. Tools now included: nets, weirs, bows, arrows, and implements made of copper. People also fashioned copper into beads and bracelets.〔() Museum of Ontario Archaeology 1600 Attawandaron Road, London, ON, N6G 3M6 Tel: 519-473-1360 Fax: 519-473-1363, accessed March 12, 2011〕 *900 BCE to 1610 CE During the Woodland Era, pottery was first created. In the middle years, two distinct cultural groups emerged:Princess Point, and Riviere au Vase. *600-800 CE Ontario Haudenosaunee (Iroquoian) Tradition Princess Point culture began focusing on horticulture—specifically the "Three Sisters" (corn, beans, and squash)—forming a complex matrilineal society. During this same period, the Western Riviere au Vase culture established a patrilineal Anishnaabe(Algonquin) society, continuing to follow a traditional seasonal migratory lifestyle〔() Museum of Ontario Archaeology 1600 Attawandaron Road, London, ON, N6G 3M6 Tel: 519-473-1360 Fax: 519-473-1363, accessed March 12, 2011〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Timeline of Ontario history」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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