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Prehistoric Caucasus

Well, a long, long time ago, even before our great-grandparents were born, there was a place called the Prehistoric Caucasus. It was a big area that covered parts of Europe and Asia. And guess what? Humans actually lived there too!

Now, these humans were called prehistoric because they lived way before we had all the fancy things we have today like phones and computers. They also didn't have any written records or books, so we don't know exactly what they were like.

However, scientists have found some clues about how they lived. They found things like tools made out of stones, animal bones, and shells. These tools helped them hunt and gather food to eat. They hunted animals that lived in the forests and gathered fruits and nuts from trees.

Scientists also found some artwork that prehistoric Caucasus people made. They made paintings on rocks using natural pigments like yellow ochre and red hematite. Some of these paintings were of animals they hunted and others were just abstract designs.

Another thing we know about prehistoric Caucasus people is that they lived in caves. They used the caves for shelter and protection from the weather and wild animals. Some of the caves even had paintings on the walls!

So, that's a little bit about what prehistoric Caucasus was like. It was a time when humans lived without modern technology and wrote down things. They hunted for food, made tools, and lived in caves. It's pretty different from how we live today, but it's still pretty interesting to learn about!