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BCE/BC Is the time period which includes any event that occurred before the birth of Jesus The Homo erectus was only alive in BCE and didn’t survive into the Common Era.
CE/AD Is the time period after the birth of Jesus up until now. All 5 hominins that we studied lived before the birth of Jesus, but only Homo sapiens survived into the Common Era, or after the birth of Christ.
Archaeologist Study artifacts left behind from ancient people and/or species to learn about the past. Famous archaeologist Howard Carter discovered King Tut’s tomb.
Artifact Items left behind from the past that archaeologists study. An artifact left behind from the Homo Neanderthalensis was the stone tipped spear.
Paleoanthropologist Study the way that early hominins lived their daily lives, traditions and cultures and how they developed. Donald Johansen, is the famous paleoanthropologist who discovered the bones of Lucy.
Prehistory Is the time before humans were able to read and write and develop societies. Almost 2 million years before we could read or write, Homo erectus mastered fire, an amazing achievement during prehistoric times!
Environmental or Selective Pressures Forces species to adapt or die out. Elephants are being born without trunks so that they are not hunted by humans.
Physical Adaptions Adaptions to a species physical features that help them survive. Humans adapted to walk on two legs because it helped them move faster.
Behavioral Adaptions Adaptations to a species behavior that helps them to survive. Humans learned to use fire which helped them to hunt, cook food, and hunt.
Australopithecus afarensis 3 – 4 million years ago, Africa, Biped--walked on two feet The brain was 1/3 the size of ours Used resources Communication “grunting” 1.4 – 2.4 million years ago Named for ability to make tools Created the first simple stone tools (sharpened rocks)
Homo habilis 1.4 – 2.4 million years ago Africa Named for ability to make tools Biped Brain was twice the size of “Lucy’s” group Taller than Lucy’s group Lived in small groups Created the first simple stone tools (sharpened rocks)
Homo erectus 1.89 million to 110,000 BCE Africa, then migrated to Asia and Europe (1st group to migrate) Oldest biped discovered at the time. Taller than 2 earlier groups 1st group to use fire and shelter. More complex tools Cared for old and sick
Homo neanderthalensis 400,000 - 40,000 years ago Africa, southwest Asia, Europe Biped Strongest group Community (1st to bury dead). Lived & hunted in organized groups. Made many specialized tools (rock-tipped spear, knives). Co-existed w/ early modern man
Homo sapiens 300,000 – Present Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, North and South America (used land bridges) Biped Physically the same as you and me Created most advanced tools Fitted clothing and somewhat permanent shelter Created art and musical instruments
Paleolithic Age/Era The earlier section of the Stone Age. It was before humans settled in one place and began agriculture. The Homo erectus lived in the Paleolithic Age.
Biped/Bipedal To walk on two feet. Homo erectus was the first discovered hominid that was bipedal.
Nomad/Nomadic Does not stay in one place or have a specific home, travel to follow their food source. Most early hominins were nomads.
Migrate To move to a different climate. Most migrations happen to follow food source and better climate.
Hominin All humans and extinct human-type species. Homo neanderthalensis are an example of extinct hominins. The part of the Stone Age where humans had settled and began agriculture. Homo sapiens lived in the Neolithic Age.
Neolithic Age/Era The part of the Stone Age where humans had settled and began agriculture. Homo sapiens lived in the Neolithic Age.
Specialization Specific jobs Once people lived in communities and had more time to work on comfortability, people began doing specialized jobs such as weaving and basket making.
Domesticate (animals & plants) To tame animals for one’s own use. We have domesticated cows to get nutritious milk from them.
Hominin that started the Paleolithic Age/Era and what they did. Homo sapiens, built permanent shelters, domesticated animals, and created agriculture.
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