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The Lost Civilizations of the Stone Age

Richard Rudgley

Discover the forgotten history of Stone Age civilizations in this eye-opening book by Richard Rudgley. From art to medicine, science to exploration, prehistoric humans achieved astonishing accomplishments that demand a fundamental rethinking of our understanding of prehistory. This book explores the intrepid explorers, medical practices, art techniques, and life expectancy of ancient civilizations, and shows how their cultures were truly civilized. A fascinating read that redefines the meaning of civilization itself.
Publish Date
2000-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
2000-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1998
Goodreads Rating
3.81
ISBN
9780684862705
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2019-05-04T02:00:55.000Z
The premise of this fascinating book is that the idea that agriculture was developed and then civilization happened is mistaken. Stone Age peoples developed and used many things associated with civilization, including drugs, surgery, writing, mining, and art.      source