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| | 8000 BC - 500 AD |
 | | The period before 8,000 BC is unknown, the only prove that during this time Europe was inhabited can be found in the grottos in France and Germany. |
 | | 5000—900 BC Rock faces in the Alps, such as Val Carmonica in northern Italy, Monte Bego in France, and Totes Gebirge in Austria, are carved with animals, buildings, and warriors, perhaps engaged in martial rituals. |
 | | 2000 to 1000 BC This period is marked by the rise of warrior elites in western and central Europe. |
| www.earth-history.com /Europe/ancient-europe.htm (2104 words) |
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