Articles related to "Prehistoric"

In Mesoamerican civilization, two important events were the extinction of megafauna, and the adoption of agriculture and sedentary life. But how are they connected?

A guide to southern England's Neolithic and other prehistoric sites and stone circles, from Stonehenge and Woodhenge to Avebury, West Kennet Long Barrow and Silbury Hill.

Walk back through thousands of years of history among the remarkable rows of thousands of stones raised in prehistoric times in this attractive part of France.

Castlerigg is the most visited stone circle in Cumbria, a region which is host to a number of other large prehistoric stone circles.

The use of ocher in prehistoric burial practices throughout the world shows the cultural significance that hematite had in mortuary practices among early peoples.

Clava Cairns is a peaceful ancient setting of prehistoric passage graves and standing stones near Inverness.

Art guide "30,000 Years of Art" from Phaidon Press presents prehistoric female figurines from Malta, Chad, and Pakistan in full-page detailed photographs.

When glaciers flow over continents, they leave their mark. One unlikely place where glaciation is evident is the African continent.

Great Britain has a history of invasions dating further back than virtually any other country in northern Europe. The first occurred some 700,000 years ago.

Step back three thousand years in time to visit these prehistoric sites that were already ancient when the Arthurian legends were drafted.

Before written language, when the last ice age had scoured valleys in the Italian Mountains, people carved stories in pictures on stone, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Dordogne claims a unique concentration of prehistoric caves and shelters, particularly in the Vézère Valley which has been designated a World Heritage Site.

During the prehisoric era, Crocdiles were giant predators. Dr Paul Serano and the National Geographic Channel fosters understanding of ancient creatores.

A guide to some of Oxfordshire's ancient sites, including the Uffinfton White Horse, Dragon Hill and the Neolithic long barrow Wayland's Smithy.

The Standing Stones of Callanish are a powerful and evocative sight, visible from a distance on a piece of raised ground near to the sea.

Archaeology digs are being conducted daily throughout the world. Average citizens can enjoy the history and the dig by volunteering for local organizations.

In many upland and coastal areas of England, Scotland and Ireland exposed rocks are decorated with hollowed cup markings surrounded by concentric rings.

Triceratops, or "three-horned face," was an enormous herbivore that lived during the late Cretaceous Period, and died out 65 million years ago.

Filled with geological wonders, Indian Trail Caverns and Sheridan Cave in northwest Ohio hold the keys to prehistoric information as well as a worthwhile adventure.

Rebounding from a mass extinction, the Triassic period saw the rise of reptiles and dinosaurs, the splitting of a continent, and the appearance of the first mammals.

The introduction of radiocarbon (C14) dating in the 1950s led to a dramatic change in the way we view prehistory. New developments are providing more surprises.

What prehistoric monsters lurked in the deep oceans long ago? Are there other lake monsters like Nessie? Fascinate your child with Sea Monsters.

Sea Monsters wows children with its real-like pictures of prehistoric sea monsters.

The Halstatt period is the first recognizable period of Celtic culture, distinguished by burials and iron goods of a previously unseen level of craftsmanship

Feel like life is moving too fast? Take a lesson from the sloth, this gentle creature with a permanent smile spends his life hanging out watching life happen around him.

PBS Kids Dinosaur Train educational TV show uses prehistoric creatures in teaching children science, teaching the scientific method, teaching critical thinking skills

Europe's biggest natural arch and a church from the 700s are only the beginning of the attractions in the little-explored villages between Verona and Lake Garda.

Parents and kids can get a sneak preview of the upcoming Brookfield Zoo exhibit Dinosaurs Alive! by visiting life-sized animated dinosaurs at Westfield Shopping Centers.

When Crocs Ate Dinosaurs, on the National Geographic Channel as part of Expedition Week is about the recent discovery of giant crocodile bones from the prehistoric era.

Although only 10, Ben Mohler has already participated in three fossil digs and is the youngest volunteer at the Arizona Museum of Natural History.

Families visiting Illinois and looking for fun children's activities in Chicago can see animatronic dinosaur robots at the Brookfield Zoo Dinosaurs Alive! exhibit.

10,000B.C. is an enjoyable but forgettable film. While the movie may have happened in a time before history, it's too bad the plot was developed around the same time.

Wander freely among the stones at this World Heritage site, a stone circle so big it includes a whole village.

Having made blockbusters like Independence Day, Stargate, Godzilla and The Day After Tomorrow, Roland Emmerich goes back a hundred centuries, with mixed results. 5.5/10

Historic Spanish Point is a hidden gem encompassing centuries of Florida history just south of the city Sarasota, in Osprey, Florida.

A mining railroad opened caves that are changing our knowledge of human roots and evolution.

Finistere, the westerly part of Brittany, has a dramatic coastline. Between Brest, the capital, and Quimper to the south, it offers superb walking and great watersports

Our prehistoric ancestors were lucky to live past their twenties and suffered from hard physical work and recurring ailments.

Scientists hope that the remains of an intact baby mammoth will help them to determine what caused the mammoths' extinction 10,000 years ago.

Archaeological sites excavated in Ecuador prove existence of pre-historic cultures and allow us to understand more about the ancient cultures from what they left behind.

Dragonflies darted through the skies when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Below are three key factors which influence their lengthy survival.

The Chumash inhabited an extensive portion of prehistoric Southern California for more than a millennium before the arrival of Europeans.

Hookworms have infected human intestines since prehistoric times. It's only in the last two centuries that humans have discovered and come to understand them better.

Nearly 5000 years ago, the Red-Paint People developed a unique burial tradition that enabled archaeologists to get a greater understanding of North American prehistory.

French murder mystery writer's background in history and archeology evident in her third novel, released by Vintage Canada in 2006.

Northumberland National Park is England's northernmost national park. It contains pre-historic buildings and carvings and is a good area for walking - good fishing too.

Silver used aboard the U.S.S. Nevada, a recreated Indian village, a prehistoric fish, baskets, ball gowns and the replica of an underground mine portray state's history.

The Weeden Island Culture, which existed more than a thousand years ago, is considered to mark the cultural climax of Florida's prehistoric Gulf Coast region.

The idea of Mitochondrial Eve has spurred both imagination and confusion. Here is a simple explanation of this female ancestor all humans alive today share.

Momentous archaeological discoveries reveal the existence of unknown lost ancient civilizations which preceded the Thracian culture.