Who was this man?
Otzi the iceman is a high altitude hunter as you can see by his arrows bows and animal blood he was following an ancient trade route when he died. At death he was between 40 and 50 years old and suffered from a number of medical conditions
Where did he come from?
Otzi the iceman came from south of the Otzal Alps.
When did he live?
Otzi was believed to of been alive from 3365 B.C to 3041 B.C.
Why was Otzi in this area?
To look for goods to possibly trade.
How did he die?
Otzi was murdered. Ambushed by his enimies Facts
1. The body must have been covered with snow almost immediately.
2. 5 feet 2 inches tall - about the size of most of your sixth and fifth graders
3. The iceman died with his killer standing over him.
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Yes, that is true, but THEY named him Otzi.
he live by eating vitimens
Otzi the iceman was actually found on the border between Italy and Austria beneath a peak close to northern Italy. Otzi actually has living relatives in Austria who are linked to the iceman genetically.
Italy currently has possession over otzi
How did iceman earn his living?
Italy
165 cm
5,000 b.C.
when was he born
in the alps on the border from itlay and austria
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