10 Questions
What is the main reason why much of the human story remains a mystery?
Because writing has existed for only about 5,000 years.
What did anthropologists and archaeologists study?
Culture, knowledge, art, and customs of people in the past.
What is the name of the hypothesis that suggests humans evolved in the savannah?
The Savannah Hypothesis.
What is the name of the extinct species of hominids that lived throughout Europe and parts of Asia?
Neanderthals.
What is the name of the transitional period between the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods?
The Mesolithic.
During which age were weapons made mainly from stone, wood, bone, or some other materials aside from metals?
The Stone Age.
Who subdivided the Stone Age into Paleolithic and Neolithic periods?
John Lubbock.
What is the name of the period when humans first lived and made tools mainly from stone?
The Paleolithic Age.
What is the name of the system that divides human history into three ages?
The Three-Age System.
Who said 'Humans are unique because they have the capacity to choose what they do.'?
Richard Leakey.
Learn about the historical antecedents of Science and Technology in the world, including the Neolithic Revolution and Bronze Age, and how they impacted human society. Discover the benefits of a sedentary lifestyle and the development of social hierarchies.
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