Caveman
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Caveman
Caveman (/ˈkeɪvˌmæn/) is a term used to describe the early humans or hominids who lived in caves during the Stone Age. The term is often associated with our prehistoric ancestors who lived thousands of years ago.
Etymology
The term "caveman" is derived from the English words "cave" and "man". It was first used in the 19th century to describe prehistoric humans who lived in caves.
Related Terms
- Hominid: A primate of a family (Hominidae) that includes humans and their fossil ancestors.
- Stone Age: The earliest known period of human culture, marked by the creation and use of stone tools.
- Prehistoric: Relating to or denoting the period before written records.
- Neanderthal: An extinct species of human that was widely distributed in ice-age Europe between c. 120,000–35,000 years ago.
- Cro-Magnon: The first early modern humans (early Homo sapiens) of the European Upper Paleolithic.
See Also
- Paleolithic: The period of the Stone Age associated with the evolution of humans, ending with the development of agriculture approximately 10,000 years ago.
- Homo Sapiens: The species to which all modern human beings belong.
- Homo Erectus: An extinct species of hominid that lived throughout most of the Pleistocene geological epoch.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Caveman
- Wikipedia's article - Caveman
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