Chapter 1
Dinner in the deep past
Chapter 2
Making a home on the move
Chapter 3
Art, music, and the inner world
Chapter 4
Tools, technology, and teamwork
YOUR GOAL
Master of Life in the Paleolithic
Ch 1 · Dinner in the deep past
renaissanceman Paleolithic Cuisine
Pound the lentils, soak the seeds, we're baking flatbread in the cave tonight
renaissanceman Discover how early humans used fire for cooking in the Paleolithic era. This infographic visualizes daily life and ancient cooking techniques.
renaissanceman Hunting required intense cooperation, deep animal tracking knowledge, and specialized tools tailored to local wildlife.
BETA
renaissanceman Sort wild plants and hunted meats to discover what Paleolithic people actually ate.
Fun Fact
Paleolithic tooth decay: Ancient humans had surprisingly healthy teeth because their diet lacked processed sugars, though grit from stone-ground plants did wear down their enamel.
Glossary
hearth (noun)
The floor of a fireplace, historically used for cooking and heating. In Israel's Qesem Cave, a 300,000-year-old hearth shows early hominins repeatedly roasted meat.
The floor of a fireplace, historically used for cooking and heating. In Israel's Qesem Cave, a 300,000-year-old hearth shows early hominins repeatedly roasted meat.
Quiz
Where is the Wonderwerk Cave, which holds some of the earliest evidence of controlled fire?
Quiz
How did the lack of processed sugars affect the teeth of Paleolithic humans?
Quiz
What is the primary reason Paleolithic hunter-gatherers moved from place to place?
Quiz
Which tool was invented around 40,000 years ago to throw spears farther and faster?
Quiz
What did archeologists discover at the 23,000-year-old Ohalo II site in Israel?