from creation to civilization. “the family tree”
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From Creation to Civilization
Becoming Human…
First Hominid Fossil FoundLouis and Mary Leakey Australopithecus boisei “Dear Boy”
Australopithecus: “Ape Man”
Laetoli Footprints
Homo erectus: “Upright Man”
Neanderthals
Group of Neanderthals in Cave
Homo sapiens (Cro-Magnon):
“Wise Man”
Chauvet Cave, France
Lascaux Cave, France
Neanderthal vs. Homo Sapiens
Homo sapien sapien: “Wise Wise Man”
Are We Done Evolving?
Hunter Gatherers (H&G)
Neolithic Age Neolithic Revolution
Rise of agriculture Domesticated plants and animals
1st Wheat, Barley and Goats, sheep, pigs Began in Mediterranean area
Why Agriculture?
Why Agriculture? Decline wild animal foods. Increased wild plant foods. Technologies for collecting, processing,
storing develop Rise in population H&G that began food production out-bred
those who didn’t.
