Paleolithic Life & Culture
The lifestyle of hunter-gatherers, focusing on tool-making, fire, and the expression of early art in caves.
Key Questions
- 1How did the mastery of fire change human social structures?
- 2What do Lascaux cave paintings tell us about Paleolithic beliefs?
- 3In what ways did gender roles function in foraging societies?
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