Until what millennium did the ice age last?

The Ice Age ended 11,700 years ago. During the same period of time, significant changes began to occur in the life of ancient people. So the ice receded, which allowed people to move to a sedentary lifestyle and master agriculture. Thus, man was able to set foot on the civilizational path of development. After several thousand years, he was able to master the processing of the first metals, and then learned how to make dishes from ceramics.