Life In Paleolithic Europe (35,000 Years Ago)
Stefan Milo・2 minutes read
Europe 35,000 years ago was vastly different from today due to a dramatic cooling event, leading to the decline of Neanderthals and the rise of Homo sapiens, with the Aurignacian culture spreading across the landscape, known for their innovative tools and artifacts. The Aurignacian people likely originated from the Levant or Iran's Zagros mountains, living in cold and arid environments, utilizing materials like ivory, bone, and antler for tools, weapons, and decorative items, indicating potential ethnic or linguistic divisions through their clothing and jewelry.
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- The Aurignacian culture, originating from the Levant or Iran's Zagros mountains, spread across Europe around 35,000 years ago, introducing innovative tools and artifacts.
- Aurignacian people, numbering around 1500 highly mobile individuals, adapted to a cold and arid environment, utilizing materials like antler, bone, and ivory for tools, weapons, and decorative items, showcasing complex ethnic and linguistic divisions through jewelry and potentially clothing.
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Recent questions
What animals inhabited Europe 35,000 years ago?
Mammoths, shaggy rhinos, and cave-dwelling lions.
What caused the decline of Neanderthals in Europe?
A Heinrich event 3-4 thousand years prior dramatically cooled the climate, leading to the decline of Neanderthals who were replaced by Homo sapiens.
Where did the Aurignacian culture likely originate from?
The Levant or Iran's Zagros mountains.
What materials were commonly used for tools by the Aurignacian culture?
Small bladelets, bone, antler, ivory, and batons.
What were the dietary preferences of Aurignacian people in Europe?
Reindeer, horse meat, mollusks, and possibly sea mammals or fish.
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