These Caves Date Back To The Stone Age, And People Are Still Living In Them
Thousands of years ago, human beings looked to the natural resources of their surroundings to create shelter. Remnants of some of these ancient settlements still exist all over the world as reminders of man's primitive early life.
One of these is the Italian village of Sassi di Matera, and it boasts an incredible city of cave-like homes that once housed thousands of people. Amazingly, many parts of it are so well-preserved that it was used as a site for the 2004 film, The Passion of the Christ.
Still, at 9,000 years old, one would think it's completely vacant. But you'd be surprised to find who's living there...
Located at the heel of Italy's "boot" lies the ancient village of Sassi di Matera.
Located on a steep cliffside, this city is estimated to be over 9,000 years old.
Dwellings were carved directly into the rock, which allowed people to create more homes as their population grew.
Still, early residents had limited access to basic supplies.