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Lucy |
Her time period was 3.5 millions years ago. She the oldest Hominid that was ever discovered. She came from Ethiopia. She walked upright which helped in She had opposable thumbs which were necessary for holding on to things. |
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Things that happened during Neolithic Age include |
People started farming, raising animals and making pottery. They also polished tools. |
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Lucy was also able to |
Speak Make fire |
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Homo habalis is pronounced |
Homo hab buh lis |
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Olduvai Gorge is pronounced |
Older vai Gorg |
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Homo habilis |
Lived during Paleolithic Age In Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania Used rock tools to cut meat and crack open bones. First inventor of Stone tools |
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Homo erectus |
Became skillful hunters First humans to migrate from Africa to Asia and Europe Developed advanced tools for "digging, scraping, and hunting" They created spoken language Worked in team to prepare for hunts They were the first to use fire. Fire was important because they needed it to deter animals from approaching theme.
Homo Erectus evolved into Homo Sapiens (modern humans). Homo Sapiens had bigger brains than Homo Erectus. Cro-Magnons is a group of Homo Sapiens. |
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Cro Magnons |
Had skeletons that are identical to that of modern humans. Strong and about 5.5 feet. Planned and studied hunters Good talker Worked on some projects in team |
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Neanderthals' bones fragments were found in |
Germany, Europe and Asia |
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Neanderthals' bodies were |
Hefty, brawny, and thick bones. They also had thick slanted brows. |
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Neanderthals were spiritually |
Religious. They had funeral ritual. They also expressed themselves through music. |
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Neanderthals survived winter by |
1. Housing in caves 2. Staying in shelters made of wood and animal skins. 3. They knew how to hunt in cold climates like south of Artic Circle. This was inferred by the animal bones found with Neanderthal fossils. |
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Homo habilis |
First inventors of Stone tools Paleolithic |
