The Last Glacial Period (120,000-11,500 BCE)

Category: The Last Glacial Period (120,000-11,500 BCE)

The most recent Ice Age was known as the Last Glacial Period, or simply the “last ice age,” occurred between 120,000 and 11,500 years ago. It reached peak conditions between 24,000 and 21,000 years ago, in a period known as the Last Glacial Maximum, when vast ice sheets covered North America and northern Europe.

Hominid Era 400,000-40.000 BP Homininaeid Era Homininid Era 1 MILLION-40000 BPE Hominoid Era - 3.3 MILLION-11650 BPE Middle Paleolithic 200000-45000 BPE Paleolithic 2.5 MILLION to 10000 BPE Prehistory 3 MILLION-5000 BP Religion The Last Glacial Period (120,000-11,500 BCE)Tools Upper Paleolithic 50000-12000 BPE

Neanderthal Museum

Standing on the site where Neanderthals were first discovered, the Neanderthal Museum in Germany stands as a beacon for archaeology and physical anthropology. Here, experts and enthusiasts gather to study one of humanity's closest relatives and reflect on the enduring legacy of Neanderthals. The museum draws scholars with its extensive research projects, curated exhibits, and hands-on educational programs that bridge past and present understanding of prehistoric life. Visitors from all backgrounds find insight and inspiration, making it a trusted hub in the study of human origins.

Thomas BaurleyAug 11, 2025

Ice Age

An Ice age is a period of time when colder global temperatures causes glaciers to expand across the planetary surface. There have been at least five significant ice ages in the history of the Earth - the most recent was called the Last Glacial Period from approximately 120,000-11,500 B.P. (Before Present). Humans (Homo sapiens) emerged approximately around 300,000 B.P. in Africa and lived through two of them.