Ahrensburgian culture

The Ahrensburgian culture was a late Paleolithic hunting society that existed around 12,000 to 9,500 years ago in northern Europe. They were nomadic, relying mainly on hunting large game like reindeer, using sophisticated stone tools including points for spears and bows. Their tools were often made with microliths—small, sharp stone flakes fitted into wooden shafts. This culture shows advancements in hunting techniques and tool technology, reflecting adaptation to cold, steppe-like environments after the last Ice Age. The Ahrensburgian people are important for understanding human responses to climate change and shifting ecosystems during the late Paleolithic period.