German History: The Discovery of Otzi, "The Iceman"

Perhaps the most remarkable discovery of the latter 20th century was that of the iceman, Ötzi. His discovery changed the view of prehistoric life, and gave reason for scientists to rethink the dates of Bronze Age. It is not only remarkable that his body survived for over 5,000 years, but also that his tools and clothing were in such excellent shape. Scientists now know many details about the man known as Ötzi. They know what region he was from, what his diet consisted of, how he died, and many other details.
Ötzi was discovered in a very well preserve…