HIS 1001 Chapter 1: CH01Outline
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Chapter 1: before history: the evolution of homo sapiens, the hominids. Appeared in east africa about four million to one million years. 2. 5 million to two hundred thousand years ago, east africa. Large brain; sophisticated tools; definitely knew how to control. Developed language skills in well-coordinated hunts of large. Migrated to asia and europe; established throughout by two hundred thousand years ago: homo sapiens. Evolved as early as two hundred thousand years ago. Brain with large frontal regions for conscious and reflective thought. Spread throughout eurasia beginning more than one hundred thousand years ago, Ice age land bridges enabled them to populate other continents. Homo sapiens used knives, spears, bows, and arrows. Brought tremendous pressure on other species: paleolithic society, economy and society of hunting and gathering peoples. Lived in small bands, about thirty to fifty members in each group. Big game hunting with special tools and tactics. Chinook in pacific northwest area of north america.
