As the Ice Age receded, temperatures in Europe rose. Although agriculture enabled a society to feed more members more efficiently than hunting and gathering, there were some drawbacks. Compare the losses and gains of an agrarian culture and a hunting and gathering culture. Extended Activities Create a poster or chart illustrating some of the primitive tools of humankind. Use this chart to explain the functions of these tools, how they were made, and how they benefited the society.
Cave paintings are some of the oldest art forms in existence.
Archeologists hypothesize that these paintings sometimes told stories of everyday life. All rights reserved.