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From Creation to Civilization. “The Family Tree”. Becoming Human…. Australopithecus: “Ape Man”. Homo habilis: “Handy Man”. Homo erectus: “Upright Man”. Neanderthals. Homo sapiens: “Wise Man”. Homo sapien sapien: “Wise Wise Man”. Are We Done Evolving?. Hunter Gatherers (H&G). NEOLITHIC
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NEOLITHIC “NEW STONE AGE” MESOLITHIC “MIDDLE STONE AGE” PALAEOLITHIC “OLD STONE AGE” Stone Ages:
Neolithic • Neolithic Revolution • Rise of agriculture • Domesticated plants and animals • Began in Mediterranean area Why Agriculture?
Why Agriculture? • Decline wild animal foods. • Increased wild plant foods. • Technologies for collecting, processing, storing develop • Rise in population • H&G that began food production out-bred those who didn’t.