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What is the primary focus of anthropology?
What is the primary focus of anthropology?
Which hominid is known as the 'handy man' for being one of the first to create stone tools?
Which hominid is known as the 'handy man' for being one of the first to create stone tools?
What major shift is associated with the Neolithic Era?
What major shift is associated with the Neolithic Era?
Which group of early humans is believed to have been the first to control fire and migrate outside Africa?
Which group of early humans is believed to have been the first to control fire and migrate outside Africa?
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What is a glacier?
What is a glacier?
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What term describes people who move from place to place without a permanent home?
What term describes people who move from place to place without a permanent home?
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Which of the following is true about Neanderthals?
Which of the following is true about Neanderthals?
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Which hominid is famously represented by a specimen known as 'Lucy'?
Which hominid is famously represented by a specimen known as 'Lucy'?
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Study Notes
Prehistory
- The time period before written records
Anthropology
- The study of humans and their development, including human culture and behavior.
Hominids
- Early relatives to modern-day humans
- Some notable hominids include:
- Australopithecus
- Homo habilis
- Homo erectus
- Homo sapiens
- Neanderthals
Australopithecus
- "Southern apes"
- Believed to be one of the first hominids capable of walking on two feet
- An example of an Australopithecus is Lucy, whose remains are over 3 million years old.
Homo habilis
- "Handy Man"
- Believed to be one of the first hominids to create stone tools
Homo erectus
- "Upright Man"
- Believed to be the first hominid to walk on two feet full time
- Learned to control fire
- Migrated outside of Africa
Homo sapiens
- "Wise Man"
- Group of humans including modern-day humans
- Believed to be the first hominid to develop language
- Otzi the Iceman, a Homo sapiens from the Stone Ages, is a well-known example of a frozen mummy from the Ice Ages.
Neanderthals
- Closest extinct hominid to humans
- Lived across Europe and central Asia
- Believed to be the first hominid to bury their dead
Technology
- The application of science and engineering to create tools that improve the quality of life
Tool
- A handheld object that is designed to help complete a specific task
Stone Ages
- A period of time when humans invented and primarily used stone tools
Paleolithic Era
- Old Stone Age
- Occurred roughly 2.6 million years to 10,000 years ago
Neolithic Era
- New Stone Age
- Occurred roughly 10,000 years ago
- Most commonly associated with the shift from hunting and gathering to agriculture
Society
- A group of people living together within a community
Hunter-Gatherers
- People who hunt animals and gather wild plants to acquire food
- Hunter-gatherers were typically nomadic.
Nomads
- People without a permanent home, either individually or as a community, who move from place to place.
Migration
- Movement from one location to another to establish a new permanent settlement.
Population
- The total number of people within a specific area, such as a city, state, or country.
Ice Ages
- Time periods with consistently freezing temperatures throughout the world
Glacier
- A large mass of ice that covers a section of land
Bering Strait
- A narrow passage of water located between Russia and Alaska
- Believed to be the passageway where humans crossed a frozen land bridge from Asia to North America during the Ice Ages
Domestication
- The process of planting foods and breeding animals that are useful for humans
Agriculture
- The practice of cultivating plants and raising livestock
- The development of agriculture led to settlements, the development of civilization, and social hierarchies.
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Test your knowledge about prehistory and the early evolution of hominids. This quiz covers key topics such as Australopithecus, Homo habilis, and Homo sapiens. Explore how these ancient relatives of modern humans developed over millions of years.
