1. The Origins of Humans Hominid Development

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

3. Archaeologists

4. Anthropologists

5. Culture

6. Paleontologists

7. Fossils

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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Human Evolution

12. More Like a Bush than a Tree

14. Archaeologist Mary Leaky

15. Hominid footprints from 3.6 million years ago

16. Donald Johanson – “Lucy”

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

18. Timeline Review

19. Australopithecines

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

21. Homo Habilis

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

23. Homo Habilis

24. Homo Erectus

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

26. Homo Erectus

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

28. Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis

29. 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

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

31. Homo Sapiens Cro-Magnon

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

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

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

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