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As taught by Katy, Lauren, Elizabeth, Evan, and Dylan
Human Migration As taught by Katy, Lauren, Elizabeth, Evan, and Dylan Bradshawfoundation.com/journey
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In the beginning… Homo sapiens originated in Africa 160,000 years ago.
Hunting and gathering societies Used stone and bone tools Evidence of possible trade Katy
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Into the Eurasia New hunting habits and technologies such as:
Lauren Into the Eurasia New hunting habits and technologies such as: needles, weavings, baskets Cave paintings mark the first real signs of religion. Lots of theories as to what they were for: Hunting magic (prayer for a good hunt) Reincarnation Rite of passage for young men
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Into Australia BOATS!!! Many new languages migrated to Australia
Elizabeth BOATS!!! Many new languages migrated to Australia Stayed gatherers and hunters for a very long time (long after the rest of the world switched to agriculture) Evidence of many ceremonies, stories, and dances Tools of stone and wood
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Evan Into the Americas Theory: most moved into America on the Bering Strait (ice bridge) and down the west coast Coincided with end of ice age (extinction of many large mammals), so a lot of the first civilization there died off. Very little is known about migration into North America Much harder to survive in the Americas, so evidence of a certain time period that they moved here is scattered and not at all exact
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Into the Pacific MORE BOATS!!! Spoke Austronesian languages
Took agriculture with them (after the ice age) Started building societies Impact on the environment, especially Easter Islands Dylan
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And then most of the world was inhabited…
But migrations never stopped. Katy
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