The word “prehistory” refers to the earliest period of human development, up until the start of recorded events. But since the world evolved differently in terms of its humanity, prehistory starts and ends at different times, in different regions. Europe is no exception to this rule.
This, however, doesn't mean that humanity hasn't made many strides in terms of its development prior to the invention of writing, or that they lived only as hunter-gatherers throughout this time. This was never the case, since writing could only evolve in a sedentary society, where work efficiency made it possible for some members to specialize in additional fields, other than gathering or producing food. Today, we'll be taking a look at Europe throughout its own prehistory and try to see what events took place there in this period of human evolution.
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