Review of: The environmental context of the Middle-to-Late Stone Age Transition in eastern Africa: seasonality as a key factor. Round#1/Reviewer#1

Key Points

• This review aims to explore how the environmental context and seasonality influenced the Middle-to-Late Stone Age Transition in eastern Africa.
• Analysis of archaeological evidence from eastern Africa
• Examination of seasonal patterns during the Stone Age
• Integration of multidisciplinary approaches (paleoecology, archaeology)
• Identified key seasonal changes that impacted human behavior
• Highlighted the significance of environmental conditions in shaping tool development
• Demonstrated a correlation between seasonality and adaptability during the transition