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Hunter-Gatherer Socieities

Hunter-Gatherer Socieities. Mr. Korinek 7 th Grade Social Studies. HOMINIDS. Prehistoric humans are called hominids. Australopithecus Afarensis : Lucy and her relatives. Anthropologist Donald Johanson discovered “Lucy” who is over 3 million years old.

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Hunter-Gatherer Socieities

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  1. Hunter-Gatherer Socieities Mr. Korinek 7th Grade Social Studies

  2. HOMINIDS • Prehistoric humans are called hominids

  3. Australopithecus Afarensis: Lucy and her relatives • Anthropologist Donald Johanson discovered “Lucy” who is over 3 million years old. • Lucy was short compared to humans today. About 3 feet tall, she had a mix of ape and human features.

  4. Biped • Early humans were BIPEDS who walked on two feet • This gave early humans advantages, because with their hands free they could gather and carry food more easily, and defend themselves.

  5. Homo Habilis: Handy Man • Discovered by Mary and Louis Leaky. • Brain was twice as big as Lucy’s • Lived in groups • And used simple tools: Rocks, and Animal Bones

  6. Homo Erectus: Upright Man • Taller, and thinner • Bones were strong, and the were good walker and runners • Invented complex tools like fire, and hand axes made of stone.

  7. Neanderthals • Lived 230,000 to 30,000 years ago in Africa, Middle East, Europe, and parts of Asia. • Shorter, stockier, and much stronger. • Skilled toolmaker (over 60 tools) • Traveled in groups • Burial mounds, cared for the injured and sick

  8. Homo Sapiens • Means “doubly wise man” • Our groups ancestors • High round skulls, large brains, small teeth, and slender bones. • More skilled than Neanderthals, they attached thin blades to bone, antler and engraving and sculpting • They survived because they created better tools and shelters. • Needle for clothes • Hooks and spears for fishing • Shelters of earth and stone • Spear, and bow and arrow

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