People used baskets as backpacks, as baby carriers, as cupboards, as plates and cups, as cradles, as birdcages, as measuring cups and as sandals, and to catch fish.
Humans invent baskets to gather and store valuables, perhaps in modern-day Eastern Europe Read more
Many scientists believe cooked meat, and cooked food generally, played a pivotal role in early humans’ survival and success. Cooking not only gave early humans the energy they needed to build bigger brains but also helped them get more calories from food so that they could gain weight.
Humans use ovens to cook meat possibly for first time in modern-day Czech Republic Read more
The Venus of Galgenberg is one of the earliest examples of figurative art in Europe. The sculpture was discovered in 1988 close to Stratzing, Austria.
Early humans of Austria create the Venus of Galgenberg Read more
At 90,000 years old, the material purported to be string predates the arrival of Homo sapiens in Europe.
Neanderthals create world’s first string Read more
The Gravettian was an archaeological industry of the European Upper Paleolithic that succeeded the Aurignacian circa 33,000 years BP. It is archaeologically the last European culture many consider unified.
Gravettian hunter-gatherers flourish in modern-day Europe Read more
The oldest known star chart may be a carved ivory Mammoth tusk that was discovered in Germany in 1979. This artifact is 32,500 years old and has a carving that resembles the constellation Orion.
Humans create the first star chart, perhaps in modern-day Germany Read more
The first indigenous peoples evolved physically and culturally to meet the rigorous demands of their remarkable environment.
Humans first arrive and settle in the Arctic Read more
Starch grains found on grinding stones suggest that prehistoric man may have consumed a type of bread at least 30,000 years ago in Europe, US researchers said.
Humans in modern-day Europe invent flatbread Read more
Cro-Magnon entered Eurasia by the Zagros Mountains around 50,000 years ago, with one group rapidly settling coastal areas around the Indian Ocean and another migrating north to the steppes of Central Asia.
Humans migrate to and settle in the Eurasian Steppe Read more
Impressions of cordage found on fired clay provide evidence of string and rope-making technology in Europe dating back 28,000 years.
Humans, perhaps in Europe, invent rope Read more
