NRE 1235 Lecture 2: Prehistory
28 Jan 2019
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Evolved in old world and expanded to new world. Descriptive traits related to importance of hunting. Meat = dietary necessity and social connection. Biologically, human ability to hunt linked to: Required humans to get very close to their game. Lived in bands = groups of 25-50 people. Similar to effects to wolf pack territories. Property limited to what fits in your hut. Visitors welcome, as long as rules are followed. Clans = groups of bands with shared language, values, and knowledge. Territoriality, climate, and weather limited expansion and growth of human population for millennia. Traditional roles existed such as hunters, gatherers, elders, and caregivers. Traditions passed between generations by voice, art, music, and practice. Hunting as groups needed for large mammals. Ability to trade was necessary for rare materials. Humans expanded into north america 20,000 - 12,000 years ago. A pebble tool with a bifacially knapped and retouched edge.
