Chapter 5: Flashcards
when did premodern homosepians appear?
600,000 years ago, 20% larger brain size than hominins, found in Africa, Europe, Asia
What is Levallois?
stone tool technology, the emphasis on flakes
Neandertals date to…
300,000 years ago
where were they found?
caves, artifacts and skeletons were preserved well in them
What period were they suited for?
Ice age, Pleistocene, europe and Asia
How did their body help them in this period?
- they were broader and shorter, this allowed them to retain heat
- bone and muscles enhanced strength
Were they intelligent?
Yes, they made stone tools, made clothes/shelter
What is Mousterian?
More refined version of Levallois flakes
More info on Neandertal?
took care of the sick and injured
Were Neandertals the first to bury the dead? if so, in what position?
yes, in flex position
Did they have speech?
Not sure, no tongue or throat is present to be studied
Did they have the FOXP2 gene in their DNA?
Yes, so it shows they were able to make a variety of sounds
Why did Neandertals die out?
There were climate changes, so they were not adapted for warm weather
when do modern looking humans appear?
200,000 to 100,000 years ago
when did neandertals die out?
30,000 years ago
