ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Val Camonica

Val Camonica is a place in Italy where people have lived for a really long time, even before lots of written records were kept. Over time, the people who lived there made lots of different drawings and carvings on the rocks and stones around them. These drawings and carvings are called "petroglyphs" and they show things like animals, people, and symbols.

These petroglyphs are very special because they give us a glimpse into what life was like a long, long time ago. People had to figure out how to survive without things like electricity or cars, and they made tools and clothes using the materials around them. The petroglyphs also show us how people used to communicate with each other and what kinds of things they thought were important, like hunting or farming.

Today, people can go to Val Camonica to see these petroglyphs and learn more about the history of the area. It's like taking a journey back in time to see how people used to live in a place that is still important to the people who live there today.