Paleolithic Era

Thousands of years ago, the Earth was a very different place. The northern part of the world was covered by thick sheets of ice; the animals were far larger than any we have ever seen, and they were covered in long wooly hair that afforded them...

A development of the human spirit, especially in the Middle Paleolithic, contributed to the emergence of speech and language, art, religion and technical skill. Speech over time went through the following development path: the first phase is characterized by general pantomime accompanied by addition

The end of the Ice Age and Paleolithic Age brought along with it the rise of a new age called the Mesolithic era. In this era, man was compelled to adapt to his new surroundings by changing his lifestyle and the tools and weapons he used. This Historyplex post has some more information about the Mesolithic era.

Prehistoric humans hunting. Artwork of two early modern humans (Homo sapiens) killing a bison.

Acquatic captures supplemented the Paleolithic diet, and in some regions, was vital for survival (~100,000-10,000 BC; World).

Zdenek Burian : Reconstruction of Upper Paleolithic daily life | Proistoria.org

The Neanderthal man survived from 200,000 B.C.E to 30,000 B.C.E. they were the first ones to make clothing. Basically during that time the temperature kept on fluctuating dramatically but their co…

The Paleolithic Era, also known as the Stone Age, is a fascinating period in human history that spans from about 2.6 million years ago to around 10,000 BCE.

The knowledge of the Palaeolithic social organization, especially Upper and Middle Palaeolithic are very scarce, and superficial. That is why stages, in which different forms of social lives were developed, are much more difficult to determine than the stages of human evolution. It is undisputed tha

Lake Dwelling in the Alps during the Neolithic by André Houot