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The Origins of Humans Hominid Development

Scientists to Know!!! I.Archeologists – Artifacts II.Anthropologists – Culture III.Paleontologists – Fossils – Carbon Dating

Archaeologists

Anthropologists

Culture

Paleontologists

Fossils

Discussion Question How do these scientists work together to help us understand more about early humans?

Prehistory I.What is Prehistory??? II.Two Ages A.Paleolithic Age (2.5 million to 10,000 BCE) 1.Hominids B.Neolithic Age (8000 to 3000 BCE) 1.Agriculture

Early Life of Hominids I.Dependent on physical geography A.Vegetation B.Fresh water II.Nomadic A.Why??? III.Had to adapt A.Climate B.Changes in land C.Natural disasters

Human Evolution

More Like a Bush than a Tree

Archaeologist Mary Leaky

Hominid footprints from 3.6 million years ago

Donald Johanson – “Lucy”

"Lucy" skeleton, Australopithecus afarensis, about 2.6 million years ago.

Timeline Review

Australopithecines

I.4 to 1 million BCE II.Bipedal III.Opposable Thumbs A.What does this allow them to do???

Homo Habilis

I.2.5 to 1.5 million BCE II.Handy Man – WHY??? A.Stone Tools - Benefits? B.Living in Groups - Benefits?

Homo Habilis

Homo Erectus

I.1.8 million to 200,000 BCE II.Upright Man – WHY??? A.Strong Bones B.Travel Further Distances – WHERE??? C.Control Fire

Homo Erectus

Homo Sapiens I.Wise Man A.Homo means Man, Sapiens means Wise B.Three Main Types 1.Neanderthals 2.Cro-Magnons 3.Modern Man

Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis

I.200,000 to 30,000 BCE II.Neanderthal Man – WHY??? III.Larger Brains A.Skilled Toolmakers (knives, scrapers, spear points) IV.Strong Bodies A.Large Muscles B.Strong Bones C.Slanted Forehead

Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis V.Sense of Community A.Hunt in Organized Groups B.Burial Sites and Rituals C.Helped Injured

Homo Sapiens Cro-Magnon

I.40,000 to 8000 BCE II.Skeletons Identical III.Larger Brain A.Clothing (needles to sew) B.Tools (hooks, spears throwing, carving tools)

Homo Sapiens Cro-Magnon C.Shelter (more permanent stone)

Homo Sapiens Cro-Magnon D.Art – WHERE??? E.Language

Homo Sapiens Sapiens I.8000 BCE to present day II.Doubly Wise (Wise Wise) Man III.Modern Man – YOU and I