Prehistoric cave dwellers lived during the last Ice Age, a time when the Earth was vastly different from today. The Northern Hemisphere was covered by massive ice sheets, and sea levels were 90 meters lower than they are now. The British Isles and Sicily were connected to Europe, the northern Adriatic Sea was arid, the Black Sea was an inland sea, and the Bering Strait served as a land bridge. Under these conditions, cave dwellers had access to abundant hunting resources, but their living conditions were extremely harsh. They roamed the land, crafted clothing from animal skins, built temporary shelters, and even developed complex social structures and cultures.
With advancements in archaeology, our understanding of Neanderthals has become clearer. Neanderthals are considered a subspecies of Homo sapiens, possessing brain capacities comparable to modern humans. They not only lived in caves but also constructed other types of dwellings, utilizing fire and tools for hunting and gathering. Despite their skills, Neanderthals eventually disappeared, possibly due to environmental changes, competition, or other unknown factors. The question of whether they went completely extinct remains a mystery.
