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Pre-Australopithecus
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8 Million years ago-
4.4 Million years ago |
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Pre-Australopithecus
Dental Features |
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Definition
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Pre-Australopithecus
Cranial Features |
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Definition
- Prognathic
- Saggitaal Crest
- 350cc
- Massive brow ridges
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Pre-Australopithecus
Skeletal Features
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Pre-Australopithecus
Lifestyle
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Definition
- In trees and ground
- Treed environments
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Pre-Australopithecus
Geography
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Definition
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Term
Australopithecine
Date of existence |
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Definition
4.2 Million years ago-
1.2 Million years ago |
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Australopithecine
Dental Features
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Definition
- Non-honing
- Large Teeth
- Thick Enamel
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Term
Australopithecine
Cranial Features
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Definition
- Prognathic
- Saggittal crest
- 430-510cc
- Massive brow ridge
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Term
Australopithecine
Skeletal Features
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Definition
- Bipedal
- Short legs
- Opposable Hallux
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Term
Australopithecine
Lifestyle
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Definition
- In trees and ground
- Varied habitats
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Term
Australopithecine
Geography
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Definition
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Australopithecine
Technology
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Definition
2.7 Million Years ago-
1.8 Million Years ago
(Oldowan) |
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Term
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Definition
| 2.4-1.3 Million Years ago |
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Term
Homo Habilis
Dental Features
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Definition
- Non Honing
- Narrower Teeth
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Term
Homo Habilis
Cranial Features
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Definition
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Homo Habilis
Skeletal Features
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Definition
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Definition
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Definition
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Term
Homo Erectus & Ergaster
Date |
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Definition
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Term
Homo Erectus & Ergaster
Dental Features
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Definition
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Term
Homo Erectus & Ergaster
Cranial Features
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Definition
- 650-1250cc
- Thick bone
- long and wide skull
- saggital keel
- projecting nuchal torus
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Term
Homo Erectus & Ergaster
Skeletal Features
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Definition
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Homo Erectus & Ergaster
Lifestyle
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Definition
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Term
Homo Erectus & Ergaster
Geography
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Definition
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- Quick Dispersal out of Africa
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Term
Homo Erectus & Ergaster
Technology
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Definition
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Term
Archaic Homo
(Hiedelbergensis):
Date |
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Definition
| 780,000-125,000 years ago |
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Term
Archaic Homo
(Hiedelbergensis):
Dental Features
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Definition
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Archaic Homo
(Hiedelbergensis):
Cranial Features
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Definition
- 1,200cc
- Reduced jaw
- Reduced face & teeth
- thick brow ridge
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Term
Archaic Homo
(Hiedelbergensis):
Lifestyle
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Definition
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Archaic Homo
(Hiedelbergensis):
Geography
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Definition
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Archaic Homo
(Hiedelbergensis):
Technology
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Definition
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Term
Modern Homo
(Neanderthalensis):
Date
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Definition
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Term
Modern Homo
(Neanderthalensis):
Dental features
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Definition
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Modern Homo
(Neanderthalensis):
Cranial Features
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Definition
- Hyoid-Speech
- occipital bun
- projecting face
- 1520-1740cc
- Large nasal passages
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Term
Modern Homo
(Neanderthalensis):
Skeletal features
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Definition
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Modern Homo
(Neanderthalensis):
Lifestyle
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Definition
- Cannibalism
- Care for sick
- Burial
- Hunting
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Term
Modern Homo
(Neanderthalensis):
Geography
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Definition
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Term
Modern Homo
(Neanderthalensis):
Technology
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Definition
300,000- 30,000 years ago
Mousterian |
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Term
Modern Homo
(Sapiens):
Date
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Definition
| 200,000 Years ago-Present |
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Term
Modern Homo
(Sapiens):
Dental Features
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Definition
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Modern Homo
(Sapiens):
Cranial features
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Definition
- Hyoid-Speech
- Chin
- Reduced face
- Vertical forehead
- Gracile bone structure
- round skull
- 1,459cc
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Term
Modern Homo
(Sapiens):
Skeletal features
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Definition
- Long legs
- shorter arms
- gracile bone structure
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Term
Modern Homo
(Sapiens):
Life style
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Definition
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Modern Homo
(Sapiens):
Geography
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Definition
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Modern Homo
(Sapiens):
Technology
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Definition
- Controlled fire
- Art
- Symbolism
- Ritual ceremony
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