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What is the estimated timeframe for the origin of bow-and-arrow hunting in Africa based on previous discoveries?
What is the estimated timeframe for the origin of bow-and-arrow hunting in Africa based on previous discoveries?
- Around 40,000 years ago
- Around 54,000 years ago
- Around 80,000 to 60,000 years ago (correct)
- Around 11,000 years ago
When did Homo sapiens first reach Europe, as indicated by the Grotte Mandrin fossil teeth discoveries?
When did Homo sapiens first reach Europe, as indicated by the Grotte Mandrin fossil teeth discoveries?
- 40,000 years ago
- 56,800 years ago (correct)
- 54,000 years ago
- 80,000 years ago
What was significant about the stone points found at Grotte Mandrin that were dated to about 54,000 years ago?
What was significant about the stone points found at Grotte Mandrin that were dated to about 54,000 years ago?
- 15 stone points showed signs of butchery activities
- They were used by Neandertals for hunting
- They were made of bone instead of stone
- 196 triangular stone points displayed high-impact damage (correct)
What was unclear about how archery compared to using spears for hunting?
What was unclear about how archery compared to using spears for hunting?
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What evidence suggests that Neandertals did not launch arrows at prey at the time when Homo sapiens migrated into their territories?
What evidence suggests that Neandertals did not launch arrows at prey at the time when Homo sapiens migrated into their territories?
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