Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 196 Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine) 1834 1924 Baring-Gould, Sabine Gould, Sabine Baring Gould, S. Baring Cliff Castles and Cave Dwellings of Europe Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "Cliff Castles and Cave Dwellings of Europe" by S. Baring-Gould is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This work explores the fascinating architectural forms of cliff castles and subterranean dwellings throughout Europe, tracing their uses and significance from prehistoric times to the present. The text highlights various locations and cultures that utilized rock formations for habitation, showcasing a unique blend of history, anthropology, and architecture. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the geographical aspects of cliffs and caves, emphasizing their importance as ancient shelters for early humans. It reflects on significant sites, such as the chalk cliffs forming natural abodes, and describes the ingenious methods by which prehistoric people fashioned their living spaces, often using natural rock formations. Baring-Gould introduces cave dwellings not merely as relics of the past but as structures that continue to exist in modern times, with examples of existing communities living in such homes, reinforcing the resilience and adaptability of humans in relation to their environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cliff-dwellings -- Europe Cave dwellings -- Europe Troglodytes GT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 649922 649680 2025-03-04T08:02:28.621046 2023-10-04T08:29:56.487922 text/html text/html 649743 649673 2025-01-11T22:39:29.404730 2023-10-04T08:29:56.691932 text/html text/html 341952 2025-03-04T08:02:38.786991 application/epub+zip 350137 2025-03-04T08:02:32.444014 application/epub+zip 328102 2025-03-04T08:02:30.922998 application/epub+zip 617317 2025-03-04T08:02:44.119982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 585669 2025-03-04T08:02:37.915012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549883 2022-09-04T12:25:36.099255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 618053 618034 2025-03-04T08:02:28.163019 2023-10-04T08:29:56.162917 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 612782 2021-01-02T14:16:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 246151 2021-01-02T14:16:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19685 2025-03-04T08:02:44.257933 application/rdf+xml 17614 2025-03-04T08:02:31.476017 image/jpeg 3903 2025-03-04T08:02:31.200027 image/jpeg 339097 2025-03-04T08:02:28.678048 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia