The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-10-22
Our History In Review
(Continued from 1-Bl

lieved by some authors that the
human lived on the earth for
ages before his mental capacity
developed to the point where he
could master his environment.
There is evidence Of culture on
every part Of the globe with the
exception or areas around the
North and South poles. What
caused man to spread from his
point of origin will probably nev-
er be known for the migration
came about before history was
recorded.
The development of civiliZa-
tion in Europe and the Near East
can be traced with somewhat
greater certainly from the begin
ming and it is commonly called
the Paleolithic or Old Stone Age
which goes back to about 10000
years B. c. The first part of this
period comedies with northeast
ern North American and north
ern Europe with a series of
climatic changes which is col
lectively known as the Glacial
Age. These lands were overrun
four times with masses of ice
such has covers Greenland to-
day. 1t is believed that between
this glacial period that temperate
or even subtropical conditions
prevailed and plant and animal
life developed accordingly. The
land masses of the Northern
Hemisphere also underwent
similar caStastrophiS changes.
The oceans covered portions of
what is today dry land, and on
the other hand land bridges con
nected Spain as we'll as southern
Italy and Sicily with Africa,
which permitted the distribution
of plants and the migration OF
animals and men from south to
north under conditions which
are now Impossible.
Near the beginning Of this
Glacial Period a race Of men
known from the place where
their remains were first discov-
cred as the Neanderthal Race
entered Europe. This race made
notable progress in the arts oi
life. Considerable skill was
acquired by the NeanderthaI
Race in the manufacturing OF
flint axes, scrapers, and other
tools which were made by the
percussion method. Flint was
broken into long narrow flakes
and fragments were broken of
until the desired shape anC
sharpness was secured. 1t is be
lieved that the Neanderthals haC
efficient spears and other Wea-
pons and q knowledge of trap.
ping. Bones of the large animals
have been found such as the
elephant, rhinoceros, hippopo.
tamus, horse, and other animals
which were believed slew fol
food. Fire were understood anC
used to cook meat. 1t is believed
that clothing was made from
skins and during the colder par
of the year they lived in natura
caves. Implements and orna
mentS were placed with the deac
for use in the world to come
which indicates that they hat
some religion. Time left M
glimpse of their social, politica
| and religious institutions.
The NeanderthalS were absor
bed by a race which supercedec
them by the end of the Glacia
Age. The new race was called
the Cromagnon or Aurignacial
Race. This race applied skill t
both practical and aesthetic pur
poses. Flints we're better chippet
than their predecessors and fin
weapons and domestic weapon
were made from bone. Sketche
of animals and humans Wer
painted on the walls Of thei
winter homes. They wore cloth
ing which had been seWed witt
bone needles. AS civilization ad
vanced and the climate grev
warmer after the last glaciatiol
the distinctive features of tn
Cromagnon culture disappeared
New races entered Europe wit
new ideas and there was a grea
advancement in the arts, livin
standards, and thought. Thi
brings us up to the New Ston
Age where | shall continue tn
next time.