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Delve into the fascinating world of prehistory with an interactive GPS scavenger hunt. Discover archaeological sites, learn about primeval humans and follow the tracks of extinct animals as you walk through historic landscapes.

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Hanzestad Zwolle

Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
Ontdek de rijke Hanzegeschiedenis van Zwolle. Wandel door de goed bewaarde middeleeuwse binnenstad en leer over de glor…
Geschiedenis 13-14 year
50 min 2,5 km 10 3
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Peperbus en Sassenpoort

Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
Ontdek de beroemdste gebouwen van Zwolle! Wandel langs de Peperbus, de Sassenpoort en andere bijzondere plekken. Een le…
Geschiedenis 9-10 year
40 min 2,0 km 10
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Domstad Ontdekken

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Verken de rijke geschiedenis van Utrecht. Wandel langs de iconische Domtoren, de prachtige Oudegracht en andere histori…
Geschiedenis 13-14 year
60 min 3,0 km 10 7
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Op ontdekking in historisch Delfshaven

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Stap terug in de tijd in een van de weinige wijken van Rotterdam die het bombardement van 1940 heeft overleefd. Ontdek …
Geschiedenis 11-12 year
45 min 2,0 km 10 2
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Historische Jordaan

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Wandel door de schilderachtige Jordaan en ontdek de rijke geschiedenis van deze voormalige arbeidersbuurt. Van de Weste…
Geschiedenis 15-16 year
55 min 2,8 km 10 2

Featured this week: example questions for Prehistory

New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 5 October 2026.

Which animals were dangerous to humans in prehistoric times?
Sabre-toothed tigers Bunnies Ducks Butterflies
How did people sleep in prehistoric times?
On the ground with animal skins In beds with pillows On mattresses In bunk beds
What colour was the hair of mammoths?
Brown Blue Green Purple
What did people eat when there were no animals to catch?
Plants, nuts and insects Nothing Candy Bread from the shop
What part of stones was used for knives?
Sharp edges Round parts Soft parts Coloured parts
What paints did they use for drawings?
Clay and plant sap Watercolour Acrylic paint Oil paint
How did prehistoric people do laundry?
In rivers In washing machines In the shower In the bath
What did people draw on cave walls?
Animals and hands Cars Letters Figures
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What technique did prehistoric people use to carve stone?
They smashed stones against each other They used a hammer They melted the stone They saw the stone
At what time of year was it most difficult for prehistoric people to find food?
Winter Spring Summer Autumn
How did prehistoric people communicate with each other?
With gestures and simple sounds With letters With phones With computers
What was the largest animal that prehistoric people hunted?
The mammoth The elephant The tiger The bear
What did prehistoric people use to hunt?
Spears of wood and stone Guns Bows and arrows of iron Nets made of rope
Where did the very first people live?
In caves In castles In blocks of flats In igloos
What did prehistoric people do with mammoth bones?
They built houses with it They ate them They played with it They burn them
Which prehistoric people made the famous cave drawings in France?
Cro-Magnon people Vikings Romans Egyptians
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Which period came AFTER the Stone Age?
Bronze Age Iron Age Heading time Middle Ages
What was the main food of Neanderthals?
Meat from large animals Fish from rivers Nuts and berries Grains and seeds
Which prehistoric culture built the hunebeds in the Netherlands?
Funnel Beaker Culture Band ceramics culture Goblet culture Urn field culture
What did prehistoric people use to make clothes?
Animal sheets Tree bark Braided grass Leaves
What is a mammoth pit?
A deep pit to catch mammoths A cave where mammoths lived A place where mammoths stayed frozen A mountain where mammoths went to die
Which prehistoric site is known for its perfect petroglyphs?
Lascaux in France Stonehenge in England Dolmens in the Netherlands Newgrange in Ireland
What was the main reason people lived in caves in prehistoric times?
Protection from weather and predators To stay hidden from other people Because they did not know how to build huts Because caves were warmer than outside
What did prehistoric people first use paint for rock paintings?
Coloured earth and charcoal Chemical paint from tubes Watercolour from the shop Oil on canvas
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In which continent did humanity originate, according to the current scientific consensus?
Africa Asia Europe Australia
What was the main feature of the Mousterian culture?
Associated with Neanderthals and their tool technology The first cave paintings Domesticating animals The invention of the wheel
Which fossil site in Germany provided important evidence for Neanderthals?
Neander Valley Olduvai Gorge Laetoli Atapuerca
What technique did Cro-Magnon people use to make their petroglyphs?
Blowing pigment through hollow bones Scratching with metal tools Stamping with plants Burning cartridges
Which period is also called the 'Middle Stone Age'?
Mesolithic Paleolithic Neolithic Chalcolithic
What form of primitive surgery was demonstrated in the Neolithic?
Trepanation (skull drilling) Heart surgery Eye surgery Bone fracture repair
What characterised the Aurignacian culture?
The first sophisticated art and musical instruments The invention of agriculture The use of metal tools The construction of megalithic monuments
In what period did ceramic production begin?
Neolithic Paleolithic Bronze Age Iron Age
Create a prehistory treasure hunt for Ages 15-16
Which climatic period marked the end of the Pleistocene?
Younger Dryas Bølling-Allerød Heinrich Event Dansgaard-Oeschger
Which prehistoric site in Turkey is considered one of the first permanent settlements?
Göbekli Tepe Çatalhöyük Tell es-Sawwan Ain Ghazal
What characterises Aurignacian culture?
First art expressions of modern people Transition from hunting to farming First use of metal tools Beginning of permanent settlements
What characterised Hamburg culture in northern Europe?
Specialised reindeer hunting First agriculture in the north Bronze tools Megalithic monuments
What technique did Paleolithic people use to make tools?
Cut and retouch Melting and casting Forging and hammering Grinding and polishing
What was the main source of food during the Mesolithic period in Europe?
Fish, shellfish and hazelnuts Domesticated cereals Mammoths and reindeer Domesticated cattle
What was the main advantage of bipedal locomotion?
Free hands for tool use Faster locomotion Better swimming skills Larger field of view
What was the function of the Venus of Willendorf and similar figurines?
Presumably fertility symbols Portraits of tribal mothers Toys for children Trading currency between tribes
Create a prehistory treasure hunt for Ages 17-18
In which continent did agriculture NOT arise independently?
Europe Asia America Africa
Which archaeological culture is associated with the earliest copper mines in Europe?
Vinča culture Cucuteni culture Starčevo culture Karanovo culture
Where is the oldest known settlement in the world?
Jericho, Palestine Çatalhöyük, Turkey Jarmo, Iraq Ain Ghazal, Jordan
Which archaeological site in Peru shows the earliest evidence of agriculture in South America?
Guitarrero Cave Caral Chavín de Huántar Monte Verde
Which archaeological site shows the earliest evidence of textile production?
Džuljunica in Bulgaria Çatalhöyük in Turkey Mehrgarh in Pakistan Jericho in Palestine
Which cave in France contains the most famous example of Palaeolithic cave art?
Lascaux Chauvet Font-de-Gaume Bad luck Merle
What was the most important innovation of the Hallstatt culture?
Early iron production in Central Europe Invention of the wheel First use of horses Development of the alphabet
What innovation made the Bronze Age possible?
Alloy of copper and tin Discovery of iron ore Invention of the blacksmith's hammer Use of coal as fuel
Create a prehistory treasure hunt for Ages 18+

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A Prehistory scavenger hunt is a GPS-guided outdoor activity with quiz questions about Prehistory, part of the theme History. You walk a route past various locations and answer fun questions along the way.

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