Prehistoric Lifestyles: Building as Climate Allows


	Prehistoric Lifestyles: Building as Climate Allows

invictus

5-11-2007 11:22 AM

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anthropology, archaeology, prehistory, britain, climate, immigrance, habitation, europe, ice age

invictus says:

John Lord helps modern-day humans get a taste of prehistoric times. He makes Stone Age tools and demonstrates their uses for students and archaeologists.

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