1. The Human Story
Where We Came From

2. Australopithecus
m.y.a.
Oldest known fossil: Lucy

3. Earliest Homo species
Homo habilis – “man with ability” = m.y.a
Homo erectus - “upright man”= m.y.a.

4. Making / Using Olduvan Tools oldest known tools ever found

5. Homo erectus Man who stands Invented handaxe
Probably the first hominids to use, perhaps even control, fire
Fire allows cooking foods (makes meat and veggie consumption easier)
Light
Keeps predators away
Warmth

6. Homo erectus Why are these hominids so important?
?? FIRST TO LEAVE AFRICA ??

7. Neanderthals:
lived in Europe, southwest Asia, central Asia between 200, ,000 years ago
Named for 1st found near the Neander River, in Germany

8. Neanderthals: Recent Views

9. Neanderthal culture

10. Neanderthal Culture: Subsistence
Extremely successful hunters – traps and pitfalls
Fairly efficient gatherers
Berries, greens, roots - limited time frame (few weeks)
First to bury their dead
Good builders – framework houses and rock shelters

11. Neanderthal Culture Settlements
Open sites, caves, rock-shelters
Built structures / windbreaks
Controlled use of fire: warmth

12. Burying the Dead 1st known to bury their dead
Some grave offerings: stone tools, animal bones (flowers?)

13. Burying The Dead

14. Cro-Magnon 1st found in rock formations in France
40,000 – 10,000 years ago
Invented the burin – like a chisel
Wore jewelry: necklaces and rings
Made flutes
First razors
Cave paintings

15. Art
Cave paintings
and
“venus” figurines