I have to do a report on prehistoric art and I want to do mine on Venus of Willendorf. We have to find one important event in history during this time but I cannot find any specific historic events. Can anyone help?
This is a site on Pagan history:
http://members.cox.net/mystics1/pagan.html
The following sites will have information on the Neolithic period:
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Neolithi.html
Excellent information ---http://www.answers.com/topic/neolithic
The Venus of Willendorf has been dated to about 22,000 to 24,000 B.C.E. This was during the Paleolithic times, in prehistoric times long before people could write. This timeline gives you a brief look what was happening about that time period.
50,000-24,000 years ago: Evidence of religious expression found.
47,000-35,000 B.C.: Genetic studies trace the most recent common male ancestor of all humans to this date range. Studies show the female ancestor common to all humans at a few thousand (60,000 entry) years earlier.
35,000-30,000 years ago: Neanderthal hominids cease to exist in Europe and Asia as humans move into these areas (perhaps causing their extinction).
30,000 years ago: First humans possibly reached America. If they did arrive this early, they left little mark and this date is highly debated.
25,000-13,000 years ago: Second Siberian-Alaska land bridge.
Dude in 14 years no one could answer this. This should I guess become one of the "7 Wonders Of The World".
During the time period of the Venus of Willendorf, there were no written records, so finding specific historic events can be difficult. However, there were some significant events happening during that time. Here are a few possibilities:
1. Religious expression: Evidence of religious expression has been found dating back to 50,000-24,000 years ago. This suggests that spiritual beliefs and practices were a significant aspect of prehistoric cultures, including the culture that created the Venus of Willendorf.
2. Genetic studies: Genetic studies have traced the most recent common male ancestor of all humans to a date range of 47,000-35,000 B.C. This means that the individuals living during the time of the Venus of Willendorf were part of the early human populations that eventually gave rise to all the diverse human populations we have today.
3. Extinction of Neanderthals: Around 35,000-30,000 years ago, Neanderthals, a separate species of hominids, ceased to exist in Europe and Asia. It is believed that the presence and expansion of early humans may have contributed to their extinction.
4. Migration to America: While the exact timing is still debated, it is believed that humans possibly reached America around 30,000 years ago. If this is true, it would have been a significant event in the history of human migration and colonization.
5. Siberian-Alaska land bridge: Another notable event was the formation of the second Siberian-Alaska land bridge, which allowed early humans to migrate from Siberia to Alaska. This land bridge, which existed from 25,000 to 13,000 years ago, played a crucial role in the peopling of the Americas.
Remember to do further research and verify the information before including it in your report. You can use the provided websites to find more specific information about prehistoric events and the Neolithic period, which will help you contextualize the Venus of Willendorf within its historical setting.