hom*o sapiensevolved from their early hominid predecessors between 200,000 and 300,000 years ago and developed a capacity for language about 50,000 years ago.
On the second picture of a skull, couldn't the weird shape of it just be from weathering or decomposing? • (38 votes) It very well could be! As Sal said earlier, much of what we know about history, mainly prehistory, is based on detective work. (12 votes) Did Hominids hunt each other? How did they interact? Is it known yet? • (23 votes) They hunt eachother, and still do. Since Chimpanzees are technically hominids, and have been targeted by human hunters, hominids still hunt each other. However, I assume that you're talking about prehistoric hominids, and the answer to that is that we don't know. There is very limited information on interaction between hominid species. Most hominids have a diet largely based on vegetables and scavenging. Active hunting is rare, and hunting other predators is extremely rare. So any conflict between hominids would be rare. Similar, it would be difficult for different hominid species to communicate with eachother, so it's unlikely that they would have cooperated with us. Humans today don't trade with chimpanzees or gorillas largely because of this extremely steep communication barrier. However, we do know that Neanderthals and hom*o Sapiens interacted. This is evidenced by the presence of Neanderthal DNA in the genome of people of European, Middle Eastern, and Asian descent. That indicates that there was at least some inbreeding between neanderthals and hom*o sapiens, which suggests intimate relationships between the two groups. Beyond that, the nature of neanderthal-hom*o sapiens interaction is still unclear. (60 votes) As our ancestors didn't know how to communicate with each other, and also their brains were in the process of development, then how were they convinced to migrate somewhere else? • (14 votes) Our ancestors did know how to communicate with each other. I believe early primates easily used body language as a start (look at modern primate studies showing complicated body language within species). (Indeed, look at modern hom*o's use of body language). As these primates evolved, they used their increased motor skills and memory to create sign language. Spoken 'language' was often counterproductive as it allowed others (predators) to hear you. Look at the success of modern men who are deaf but communicate easily with sign. (16 votes) What was dangerous for the people in the stone age? • (13 votes) Germs, infections, accidents, weather and disputes between people were all dangerous for people in the stone age, as they are now. (22 votes) So we all originate from Africa? • (12 votes) I think when all the land masses were all together and had not separated hom*o sapiens migrated and whoever was on the continents when they broke up stayed on that continent. They didn't need to voyage great oceans that way. • (0 votes) It's highly possible that they took advantage of when the landmasses were together, but they definitely crossed the sea to get to Australia. The fauna over there was unique and had evolved in isolation for years. (4 votes) 1.they say, many types of hominids were there but only hom*osapiens survived so how did the apes chimpanzeesa nd monkeys survive till to date? • (5 votes) We didn't evolve from chimpanzees or any other currently living species. We share a common ancestor. (20 votes) so the human evolution took place in africa! • (8 votes) Well, it depends on what defines an African. If you say our origins are where we evolved from, then we are all actually aquatic creatures, living in an artificial world of dryness and too many body parts. (7 votes) Did the hom*o Sapiens kill the hom*o Erectus and the Neanderthals? If so the WHY? • (6 votes) Just wanted to elaborate on David Alexander's answer because I love this part of history! (10 votes) I think the need to move from Africa was curiosity. The current curiosity we have to reach for the stars would have been similar for humanoids 20 000 years ago. We want to know more about ourselves and the world around us. I would believe they are just as curious as we are about the world. What created that curiosity? Why do we have the need to continue to develop? • (9 votes) Just like how we are curious now, they where most likely curious about how far they could reach. how far the land goes. Curiosity fuels most of our science-based findings. (2 votes)Want to join the conversation?
I got this question because they might not be even knowing their purpose on Earth and who those other creatures were.
I hope my question makes sense.
There are only three truly important things in the life of a primate: food, clothing, shelter. Any one of these would encourage a clever primate to find any or all of these three. Migration is just one response to these needs.
By the way, have you ever wondered if the migration maps are backwards? Assume the original hom*o line developed in Malaysia. Then the migration direction would be the opposite of the current guesswork direction. Who's to say which way/direction early hom*o wandered?
2. also if we evolved from chimpanzees why there are still chimpanzees living they all should have evolved ryt ?and there should be no monkeys in th e world
then we all are africans?
In regards to Neanderthals there was a relatively long period of co-habitation (as showed by the interbreeding), there is some evidence of small-scale territorial skirmishes but no out and out war between hom*o sapiens and Neanderthals.
The most plausible theory we have for the extinction of Neanderthals is climate change. Neanderthals went extinct during the Heinrich H5 event (a thousands of years long shift from cold conditions to even colder conditions) There were extinctions of a number of large mammals during this general time.
hom*o sapiens had better technology and trade networks so they coped better with the changing environment. It is possible they took advantage of the weakened Neanderthal's hunting grounds but so far it's not thought hom*o sapiens caused the extinction of any other human species.
Here's some articles on the subject:https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-60305218 and https://www.sciencealert.com/did-humans-wipe-out-neanderthals-it-s-complicated
Hope you found this interesting! Best of luck learning🍀
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The article in question touches upon various aspects related to human evolution, language development, and the interactions of early hominids. Let's delve into the concepts mentioned by the contributors:
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hom*o Sapiens Evolution:
- The article states that hom*o sapiens evolved from their early hominid predecessors between 200,000 and 300,000 years ago. This aligns with the widely accepted scientific consensus on the emergence of anatomically modern humans.
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Language Development:
- The article suggests that hom*o sapiens developed a capacity for language about 50,000 years ago. This is consistent with archaeological and genetic evidence indicating the emergence of complex language abilities among early humans.
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Weathering of Skulls:
- Kindnessgirl raises a point about the weird shape of a skull in a picture, questioning whether it could be attributed to weathering or decomposing. Weathering and decomposition can indeed alter the appearance of skeletal remains, highlighting the importance of considering taphonomy in paleoanthropological studies.
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Interaction Among Hominids:
- Svaniksurve and Joe Williams discuss the interaction between hominids. Joe Williams provides insights into the limited information on hominid interaction, emphasizing the rarity of conflicts and the potential interaction between Neanderthals and hom*o sapiens based on genetic evidence.
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Communication Among Early Hominids:
- Sushmitha Magaji raises the question of how early hominids, with developing brains and limited communication abilities, were convinced to migrate. Jack London responds, suggesting that early primates likely used body language initially and later developed sign language, emphasizing the importance of communication in migration.
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Migration Patterns:
- Jack London speculates about the possibility of migration maps being backwards and questions the direction of early hom*o wandering, challenging conventional migration theories.
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Dangers in the Stone Age:
- 24erlingw and David Alexander contribute to the discussion about dangers in the Stone Age, highlighting factors such as germs, infections, accidents, weather, and disputes between people.
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Human Origins and Migration:
- Carlos Baltazar and Uma discuss the idea of human origins in Africa. Uma adds that while the landmasses being together might have facilitated early migration, humans did cross seas, as evidenced by the unique fauna in Australia.
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Survival of Hominids:
- DEVAKUMAR DEVARAJA questions why only hom*o sapiens survived among various hominids, and Davin V Jones clarifies that humans did not evolve from currently living species but share a common ancestor.
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Extinction of Hominid Species:
- Rose🌹 elaborates on the cohabitation and potential reasons for the extinction of Neanderthals, citing climate change and advancements in technology as factors.
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Curiosity and Migration:
- Taranveerbindra, dannypfowles, and littlebear explore the concept of curiosity driving migration. They suggest that the need to explore and the innate curiosity of early humanoids could have played a significant role in their movement from Africa.
These discussions provide a multifaceted view of topics related to human evolution, language, interaction among hominids, migration, and the challenges faced by early humans. The diverse perspectives presented by the contributors contribute to a richer understanding of our evolutionary history.
