Ice and snow covered most of the northern part of the world. The people made fires to keep warm and to cook, they hunted and gathered food, and used stone tools to mine, chop, and dig. They lived in caves to get out of the weather elements
For the full article, see Delian League. Delian League , Confederacy of ancient Greek states led by Athens and based on the island of Delos. Founded in 478 bc to combat Persia, its members included Aegean states and islands; Athens supplied commanders and assessed tributes of ships or money.