Human technological and social developments have always fostered the rapid movement of people throughout the globe. The Paleolithic Era‚ 60‚000 BCE 10 12‚000 BCE‚ was no exception to mass migrations. Some may believe that those living during the “Stone Age” would not be able to move from continent to continent‚ however‚ it is quite possible that did. There are many reasons that can help support the idea that early humans moved around quite easily in their time. I believe explaining where‚ why‚ and
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Venus Of Willendorf One of the most famous and oldest female figurines is the “Venus of Willendorf.” This figurine is made of limestone‚ stands about 4 ¼ inches high‚ and was found in Austria. It dates back to 28‚000 -25‚000 BCE and is from the Paleolithic period a.k.a. the Old Stone Age. The artist exaggerated many of the female body parts making them look almost ball-like. The exaggerations include the breasts‚ buttocks‚ stomach‚ and genital area‚ which show signs of fertility. Other areas on
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Technology is a Greek word that has two parts. The first part is ‘techno’ and the second one is ‘logia’. Techno means an art or skill that can be made by the hand. Logia mean modification‚ or use of knowledge of tools and machines to perform a task. In other words‚ technology is a complex word that describes a process where simple tools and machines can be used to improve life. It involves the knowledge and use of tools and machines to solve problems in an organized and schematic manner. As an art
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See our new blog: Tile Kilns History Twitter: Tile Kilns: Read the full article on our blog. The oldest Ceramics The most beautiful of ancient art are the Venus Figurines of Ancient Europe which were carved around 30 000 years ago from the upper Palaeolithic period (Late stone age 40-10ka) and have been found from Spain to Siberia. These items were either carved from stone‚ bone or ivory‚ or molded in clay and fired. These figurines are among the oldest ceramics known. These were in all likelihood
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agriculture because of the long harsh winters. So when the UP had its first settlers‚ they most likely relied on logging‚ mining‚ and tourism (because of the beautiful beaches and terrain) for survival and eventually‚ to build capital and use the Upper Peninsula’s many break-in-transport’s as a spot for trading. Early settlers likely had to rely heavily on trade to get food/agriculture that they could not grow like wheat. So without mining‚ early settlers might not have had enough natural resources
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Human Evolution Who we are as a species‚ and where we came from; make up the basis of a fantastic story‚ spanning more than 4 million years. The search for the origins of humanity will be a story of bones and the tales they tell. It’s a story that begins in Africa‚ where our ancestors first stood up.Over millions of years they continued to evolve and eventually spread out across the globe. Some species adapted to the changing world‚ while others went extinct. Today only a single species
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Ice Age the Paleolithic age was born. Paleolithic technology established through the service of a basic food collecting economy. Paleolithic tools sustained in hunting or savaging animals and for collecting and processing plant and animal food. Food collecting produced little surplus. Males generally hunted for animals‚ while females went about gleaning plants‚ seeds‚ and eggs as food and medicines. Both sexes together contributed to the survival of the group. Several late Upper Patheolithic
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History Reviewer Unit I History- is the study of human past. - Study of origins‚ beginnings‚ changes in the humans and the environment in which they lived Lesson 1 The Origin of the Earth 18th century- 1700-1799 James Hutton- geologist who asserted that the Earth is in existence for quite a long period of time. Geologists- study the Earth‚ the Earth’s crust‚ rocks‚ as well as plant and animal remains. Geologic time scale- formulation of various events that transpired million
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we desire and to avoid the unacceptable look by modern standards of Venus de Willendorf. Paleolithic times are still so unknown to us‚ we study Venus de Willendorf based on what we do know. Her name “Venus” is a Greek rooted name for “Love and Beauty.” Her obese body tells modern historians that she was the symbol of motherhood and stood for fertility. It is believed that Venus was what the Paleolithic saw as beautiful. A woman capable of producing children. Her missing face is also felt that
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