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Prehistoric Humans Left clues behind for use

Paleoanthropologists Specialize in the studying the development and culture of early humans Lucy—partial Skelton of early human

Australopithecus Afarensis: Lucy By studying Lucy we learned a lot about early hominids Short 3-4 feet tall Ape like features Long arms Human hands and feet Large head Forehead and jaw stuck out of face Lived 3-4 millions years ago Biped—two feet

Homo Habilis: Handy Man Lived million years ago Ape and human features More human than Lucy 2x bigger brain than before Groups to survive Used tools—Animal bones, Rocks Not easy to make tools Tools improve life

Homo Erectus: Upright Man Lived 1.8 Million -200,000 years ago Discovered before the other 2 types of humans Migrate Remains found in Europe and Asia Taller and thinner Close to height of modern humans Large ridge above eyes

Homo Erectus (con’t) Thick skill Jaw stuck out Tools Hand Axe Fire Ate more meat than previous gerneations Huts—moved from place to place

Homo Sapiens: Neanderthal Lived 230, ,000 years ago Large brain Walk up right Shorter and stockier then today Stronger Very intelligent Skilled tool makers—scrapers, thin blades Hunt as organized group Sense of community Take care of each other

Homo Sapiens Sapiens: Double Wise Man 150,000 years ago Originate in Africa Look most like us High round skulls Large brains Small teeth Slender bones

Homo Sapiens Sapiens (con’t) Not as able to adapt to the cold Survived do to ability to create Better tools Shelter Clothing Engraving Sewing Shelter made of earth and stone

Homo Sapiens Sapiens (Con’t) Hunt from a distance---safer Painting Language—what makes them human