Questions and Answers
Which of the following statements about the Scientific Method is true?
What was one of the key adaptations of Lucy that allowed it to walk bipedally?
What distinguishes Hominin from Hominid?
Which characteristic is NOT associated with early Proto-Humans?
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Which feature distinguishes Homo habilis from earlier hominins?
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Which of the following statements correctly describes the term 'Society'?
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What significant ability is attributed to Homo erectus?
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What is the main challenge in interpreting prehistoric artifacts?
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What body proportion aspect was notable in early humans from 1.89 M.Y.A to 110,000 years ago?
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What role did Neanderthals play in relation to modern humans?
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Study Notes
Discovery and Invention
- Writing has only been around for about 5,000 years, leaving prehistoric times largely a mystery.
- Primary prehistoric information sources include artifacts, fossils, and environmental data.
- Interpreting prehistoric artifacts is often difficult and reliant on assumptions.
Early Proto-Humans
- Proto-humans utilized silicon rocks for tool-making and began mastering hand and finger manipulation.
Hominids vs. Hominins
- Hominids include all modern and extinct great apes, whereas hominins consist of modern humans, extinct human species, and their immediate ancestors.
- Key examples of hominids: Humans, Chimpanzees, Gorillas, Orangutans.
- Key examples of hominins: Australopithecus, Paranthropus, Ardipithecus.
"Lucy" and Early Hominins
- "Lucy" (Australopithecus afarensis) lived between 3.85 to 2.95 million years ago; known for small canine teeth and bipedalism.
- Au. africanus (2.40 to 1.40 million years ago) had a plant-based diet but also consumed small animals.
Homo Habilis
- Known as "Handyman," lived between 2.40 to 1.40 million years ago; crafted simple stone tools.
- Had a diet that included tougher foods and had a larger brain size compared to earlier hominins.
Homo Erectus
- Existed from 1.89 million years ago to 110,000 years ago; first to use fire for cooking and warmth.
- Migrated from Africa to Asia and Indonesia, adapting to colder climates and hunting large animals.
Neanderthals
- Closely related to modern humans; lived from 300,000 years ago to present.
- Known for unique physical features: large middle face, angled cheekbones, and a stocky body.
Homo sapiens
- The only surviving species in the Homo genus, began gathering and hunting, utilizing tools like spear throwers and digging sticks.
Migration Patterns
- Neanderthals developed religious beliefs and created stone tools while Cro-Magnons migrated from North Africa to Europe, using more advanced tools and languages.
Technological Ages
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Stone Age: Tools primarily made of stone. Divided into:
- Paleolithic: Characterized by nomadic hunter-gatherers and cave art.
- Mesolithic: Featured advanced tools and adapted to climatic instabilities.
- Neolithic: Marked by agriculture, settled living, pottery, and megalithic architecture.
Tool Traditions
- Pebble Tool Tradition: First stone tools, used and discarded.
- Bifacial Tool Tradition: Flaked on both sides for sharp edges.
- Blade Tool Tradition: Techniques producing elongated stone flakes from cores.
- Flake Tool Tradition: Primarily used stone flakes as tools.
Neolithic Revolution
- Transition from food gathering to food production, with the domestication of various plants and animals.
- Required innovations in textile production and agriculture to support larger populations.
Bronze Age
- Emerged as societies began using bronze tools, stronger than stone.
- Marked the beginning of mining and metallurgy, along with the rise of civilizations with central governance.
Iron Age
- Defined by iron becoming the dominant material for tool-making, leading to the development of more complex societies.
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