ANTH 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Homo Heidelbergensis, Homo Sapiens, Betting In Poker
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At one point there may have been 4 species of homo . 1. 2 mya homo erectus appeared on african plains. Not quite human but not an ape anymore. European homoerectus gave rise to neanderthal homo heidelbergensis. Found in a pit in the hills in heidelberg. They were put there intentionally by their kin. The pit had an opening to the surface. They had dropped a handax into the pit meaning that they were capable of symbolism and belief. Boy died 100,000 years ago is revealing similarities and differences to modern human. Parietal and temporal lobes were smaller in neanderthal. Neanderthals primarily meat eaters plant food not important and no fish. Had to get close to kill game, not many lived past 30. Stone tools made by neanderthals and homo sapiens look identical. All people descended from a group of 600 breeding individuals in southern africa living off sea during mega drought.
