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The '''Pleistocene''' [[epoch (geology)|epoch]] is part of the [[geologic system]] of classifying geologic formations.
The '''Pleistocene''' [[epoch (geology)|epoch]] is an epoch which took place between 1.8 million years ago and 12,000 years ago.
It is part of the [[Neogene]] period.
It is part of the [[Neogene]] period.
The Pleistocene is preceded by the [[Pliocene]] epoch and followed by the [[Holocene]] epoch.
The Pleistocene is preceded by the [[Pliocene]] epoch and followed by the [[Holocene]] epoch.
Under the dates assigned by [[uniformitarian]] geologists, it represents approximately the period of Earth's history from 1.8 million years ago to around 10,000 years ago.<ref>Gradstein and Ogg, 2004</ref><ref>Anon. (UCMP)</ref>
Under the dates assigned by [[uniformitarian]] geologists, it represents approximately the period of Earth's history from 1.8 million years ago to around 10,000 years ago.<ref>Gradstein and Ogg, 2004</ref><ref>Anon. (UCMP)</ref>
Creationists reject the [[uniformitarian]] assumptions behind the dates derived by secular geologists, so they reject these dates (see [[geologic system]]).
Biblical geologists generally consider Pleistocene deposits to be post-[[Great Flood|flood]] deposits.<ref>Batten, 2007, p.211</ref>
Biblical geologists generally consider Pleistocene deposits to be post-[[Great Flood|flood]] deposits.<ref>Batten, 2007, p.211</ref>
It is during this period that modern man is theorized to have [[Theory of evolution|evolved]].
It is during this period that modern man [[Theory of evolution|evolved]].
The Pleistocene is also believed by secular geologists to have experienced frequent glaciations.
The Pleistocene is also believed by secular geologists to have experienced frequent glaciations.
Biblical geologists put the [[Ice Age]] in Pleistocene sediments.
Biblical geologists put the [[Ice Age]] in Pleistocene sediments.