THE BIOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL EVOLUTION OF MODERN HUMANS Flashcards

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remains of humans, plants, and animals that have been preserved

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Fossils

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2
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refers to objects made and used by humans

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Artifacts

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3
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general term used to categorize the group of early humans

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Hominid

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4
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first stage of the human evolution

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Australopithecus

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5
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common ancestor of australopithecus species

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Australopithecus Afarensis

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6
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who discovered australopithecus afarensis

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Dr. Donald Johnson

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7
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Considered as the direct ancestor of modern Human

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Homo Habilis (Handy man)

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8
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-first homo to use spoken language
- walks upright

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Homo erectus (Upright man)

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9
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used to be the oldest human in the Philippines

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Tabon Man

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10
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who discovered the skull cap of the Tabon man

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Dr. Robert Fox

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11
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Escavated in 2007 which was led by Dr. Armand Salvador Mijares

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Homo Luzonensis

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12
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-considered as modern human
-cro magnon (homo sapiens sapiens)

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Homo Sapiens (Thinking Man)

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13
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-Produced fire with two stones
-Monumental cave paintings were found
-dependent on nature

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Paleolithic Period

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14
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-Polished and bladed stones
-started agriculture

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Neolithic Period

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15
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starts producing metals

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Metal Age

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16
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-use of copper for jewelry and weapons
-art of smelting

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Copper Age

17
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-metals replace bronze
-Iron was found to be the strongest

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Iron Age

18
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combining copper, tin and bronze was done to make durable weapons

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Bronze Age