Ancient history

How did Old Stone Age people travel?

Walking and running: Walking and running were the primary means of transportation for Old Stone Age people.

Use of rafts and boats: Old Stone Age people likely also used rafts, small boats, or canoes made from logs, bark, or animal skins to cross rivers, lakes, and waterways.

Domestication of animals: During the later part of the Old Stone Age, some groups began domesticating animals such as horses and donkeys, but these were used primarily as pack animals rather than for riding or pulling heavy loads.

Sleds and travois: In some areas with snow and ice, Old Stone Age people may have used sleds pulled by humans or animals to transport goods. In other regions, they may have used a travois, which is a device consisting of two long poles that are attached to a horse or other animal and used for dragging loads behind.

Overall, the methods of transportation available to Old Stone Age people were relatively limited, and their travel was primarily on foot or through simple watercraft.