HIST 1005 Study Guide
1. Human evolution has been both a biological and cultural process. Identify and discuss major
developments from the advent of
... [Show More] Australopithecine to the Neolithic Revolution. Consider
the implementation of tools, the creation of art, and migration patterns to various parts of
the world. Also, discuss the ways in which food acquisition changed humanity economically,
politically, religiously, and socially. To substantiate your points about these transformations,
cite specific examples. Additionally, identify the time frames in which these changes
occurred.
I. Intro- Early human development can teach us a lot about how we are, where we
came from, and about human tendencies. We learn about who we were through
various techniques. Anthropologists and archeologists.
II. Homonids- talk about each hominid
a. Austrolopithicines (3-4mya- simple stone tools, limited to Africa)
i. Not actual humans- duh
ii. Lucy
1. 1974
2. Austrolopithicus aferensus
3. Astrolopithicus afernsus
4. Discovered 1974
5. Awash Valley in Ethiopia
6. Aprox. 3.2 myo
b. Homo habilis (2.5-1.5 mya, possibly made tools)
c. Homo erectus (1.5 mya, larger, more varied tools, moves to Europe and Asia)
i. First fully erect hominid
d. Homo sapien (“wise human being”)
i. First hominid that began to have advanced communication skills
e. Neanderthals (100,000-30,000 mya)
i. Neander Valley in Germany, other parts of Europe and middle East)
ii. More advanced stone tools, burial of dead)
iii. Had musical instruments
f. Homo sapien sapien- modern human, wise wise,
i. replaced Neanderthals- either through conflict over resources or
absorbing them into their resources
ii. This species (which we currently are) moved throughout world and
spread everywhere.
g. Key tools and things for hominid development
i. Bipedalism
ii. Tools
iii. Fires
iv. Social groups
v. Physical and cognative changes- larger brains and learning and info
sharing
III. The Hunter Gatherers of the Old Stone Age
a. Paleolithic age- 2.5-10,000 years ago- most of human history
i. Hunted and gathered for food
ii. People lived in nomadic bands of 20-30 people
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iii. There was a division of labor between men and women
iv. Discovery of fire 500,000 BCE, light heat, and cooking
1. Brought people together
v. Cultural activities- cave paintings [Show Less]