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Humans and Hominids

Humans and Hominids. The Search for Our Ancestors. Hominids appear 6-7 mya. Homo sapiens 200,000 bce. Brain size makes a difference. Bipedalism. Opposable Thumb. Throat & Larynx. Who are our ancestors?. Sahelanthropus tchadensis 6-7 mya. Toumai Fossil - Michel Brunet.

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Humans and Hominids

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  1. Humans and Hominids The Search for Our Ancestors

  2. Hominids appear 6-7 mya

  3. Homo sapiens 200,000 bce

  4. Brain size makes a difference

  5. Bipedalism

  6. Opposable Thumb

  7. Throat & Larynx

  8. Who are our ancestors?

  9. Sahelanthropustchadensis6-7 mya • Toumai Fossil -Michel Brunet

  10. Sahelanthropus tchadensis

  11. Ardipithecusramidus4.4 mya“Ardi”Tim White

  12. Australopithecus afarensis3 ½ mya “Lucy”

  13. “Ardi” & “Lucy”Similarities

  14. Homo habilis2.4 mya

  15. The Stone Age Begins

  16. Pounder, Hand Axe, & Chopper

  17. Homo erectus1.8 mya

  18. HumansHomo sapiens200,000 yaNeanderthal

  19. Neanderthal Burial Reconstruction

  20. Homo Sapiens Sapiens Cro-Magnon - 200,000 ya

  21. Invention of Language

  22. Technology

  23. Artistic Expression

  24. Venus of Willendorf24,000 yaAustria

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