Paleolithic

Over 2 million years ago, the emergence of primitive man The first human development, of the Old Stone Age. The Pleistocen Epoch, bringing glacial onset, Initiating climactic cycle, The Gelasian Stage Rapid changes occurring, ice sheets melting, Causing rising sea levels, altered environment worldwide change. Paleolithic era, Quaternary Period, land masses forming Earth evolving, ice age ending, changes occurring New plants growing, life reappearing, emergence of man Cultural stage, human development, using stone made tools. Grouping together, in small societies, ensuring their survival Using stones, making weapons, hunting wild animals Gathering food, creating housing, for their shelter Discovering fire, cooking food, defending off predators. Raw material, core prepared, centripetal reduction Removing flakes, made of stone, achieving desired results New techniques, great advancement, for early man. Building rafts, the need to travel, across the water Moving farther, discovering lands, migrating across the globe. Creating weapons, for survival, based on hierarchy. Animal carvings, cave paintings, Forms of magic, ensuring a successful hunt Shamanistic practices, symbolic patterns, Depictions of, half human half animal beings. Tribal society, animal cults, sacrificial hunting ceremonies Altered states, of consciousness, through group ritual Religious practice, honoring the dead, first human burial Excarnation, ritual defleshing, preparing for The AfterLife!