million years ago‚ a member of the Homo habilis species stood erect and walked steadily on his two feet and his two hands became totally free. A new species – Homo erectus—began its journey on a new evolutionary track. This great change took around four million years after his ancestors – the hominids — broke free from the lineage of apes and chimpanzees. But ‚ perhaps for the next seven to eight hundred thousand years‚ the descendants of that first Homo erectus kept wondering about what to do with
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I.THEORIES ON THE ORIGIN OF THE PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO 1.1 Pacific Theory * By Beily Willis (geologist) * Occurs 200 million years ago in Pacific Ocean ( Eastern Region of Asia) * When volcanoes erupted continuously . (volcanism) * Japan‚Taiwan‚Indonesia‚ Solomon islands and new Zealand (pacific ring of fire) * 250 volcanoes in said countries and 22 active volcanoes in Phil. 1.2 Asiatic Theory * By Dr. Leopoldo Faustino * Diastrophism (deformation of Major feature
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creation stories- comparing the Eskimo creation story‚ the Genesis creation story‚ and the evolution creation theory. There are some very different theories but some very similar concepts between the Eskimo creation story‚ the Genesis creation story‚ and the theory of evolution. The Genesis and Eskimo stories are pretty old whereas the theory of evolution is a lot newer. The Eskimo creation story has been ruled out by most as a myth or a folk tale. The Genesis story and the theory of evolution
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of the family hominidae‚ including all species of the genera homo and all Australopithecus. Homoerectus: an extinct species of the human lineage‚ formerly know as pithecanthropus erectus having upright stature and a wellevoled postcranial skeleton‚ but with a smallish brain‚ low forehead‚ and protruding face. Homohabilis: an extinct species of upright East African hominid having some advanced humanlike characteristics. Homo sapien: the species of bipedal primates to which modern humans
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Australopithecus africanus —–3 mya Homo habilis —–2.5 mya Homo erectus —–2 mya Homo sapiens —–230‚000-450‚000 years ago Homo sapiens sapiens —–40‚000 years ago Homo habilis-2.5 mya -bridge between Afarensis and the Paleolithic Age -larger brain -teeth like modern humans -first to use stone tools and fire Neanderthals- 23‚000-30‚000 years ago * type of Homo sapien * traveled from Africa to Central Asia and the Middle East * might have been wiped out by Homo sapiens sapiens Life
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1. Identify economic and social features of human societies during the Paleolithic era. Paleolithic‚ Homo afarensis‚ Neandertal‚ Lascaux‚ Natufian Culture‚ Homo sapiens‚ Venus figurines. See: 10-15 in Traditions and Encounters 2. Explain the reasons behind the transition to agriculture during the Neolithic era. Neolithic. See: 15-20 in Traditions and Encounters 3. Discuss the early development of Sumer. Sumer‚ Standard of Ur‚ Ziggurat. See: 21-35 4. Outline the causes and effects
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There is a theory that humans descended from an earlier‚ lower form of life. There is an assortment of evidence that shows that all living creatures on Earth descended from a common ancestry. Evolution doesnt discriminate against humans. It is believed that we too are a product of an earlier predecessor. The similarities in all life are evident if you consider that every form of life builds from the same building blocks--20 essential amino acids‚ four nitrogen bases‚ and simple sugars. Each of Earths
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animals Hominid Development Type | Found where | Brain size | Period | Notes | Australopithecines | Africa | 500 mc 3 | 4 to 1 million years ago | First humanlike creature to walk upright | Homo habilis | East Africa | 700mc 3 | 2.5 to 1.5 million years ago | First to make stone tools | Homo erectus | Africa‚ Asia‚ Europe | 1000mc 3 | 1.6 million to 30‚000 B.C years ago | Develops technology | Neanderthal | Europe and Southwest Asia | 1450mc 3 | 200‚000 to 30‚000 B.C | First to have ritual
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stage described as homo erectus‚ an upright human‚ close to a human but with a smaller brain. It took over 5‚000‚000 years for these earliest humans to reach the stage described as homo erectus‚ an upright human‚ close to a human but with a smaller brain. It took 1‚500‚00 years to reach the stage of homo sapiens. At about this time‚ 500‚000 years ago‚ humans began migrating out of Africa and spreading to the rest of the world. It took 1‚500‚00 years to reach the stage of homo sapiens. At about
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Exam 1 Review Sheet (review 7-9 pm) Anthropology 101‚ Fall 2013 Lecture 1 (Intro/What is Anthro) Kottak ch. 1 (TWO QUESTIONS) – what anthropologist do‚ 4 fields‚ diversity Festival Formatting- (foods they eat‚ how they dress‚ religious beliefs etc) prove that you’re this or that‚ usually identifies that you are secular. Have an identity and display it‚ marketed in English to present yourself to a larger society with no class differences. If you represent mainstream you can’t be in a festival
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