Archeology

Homo habilis

The earliest species of the genus Homo, known for its tool-making abilities. Homo habilis lived about 2.4 to 1.4 million years ago and is considered a crucial link in human evolution.

Homo erectus

An extinct species of the genus Homo that lived approximately 1.9 million years ago to as recently as 110,000 years ago. Homo erectus is known for its significant advancements in tool technology and potential for long-distance walking.

Homo neanderthalensis

An extinct species of archaic humans that lived in Europe and western Asia from around 400,000 to 40,000 years ago, known for their robust build and use of complex tools, as well as their cultural practices.

Homo sapiens

The only surviving species of the genus Homo, known for high cognitive abilities, complex language, and cultural diversity. Homo sapiens emerged around 300,000 years ago and are characterized by a lighter skeletal build and advanced tools.

bipedalism

the ability to walk on two legs, a key characteristic of hominins that distinguishes them from other primates.

East African Rift

Valley

system known for rich fossil deposits, significant for studying human evolution.

Oldowan tools

the oldest known stone tools, dating back to approximately 2.6 million years ago, associated with early hominins and used for cutting and processing food.

Acheulean handaxes

a type of bifacial stone tool that emerged around 1.76 million years ago, notable for their oval and teardrop shapes, used by early human species for various tasks.

Out of Africa Theory

the hypothesis that modern humans originated in Africa and migrated to other continents, replacing earlier hominins.

Radiocarbon (Carbon-

14) dating

use to determine organic material by measuring the decay material of Carbon 14 isotopes

Domestication

nonhuman population that adapt to human creativity

Fertile Crescent

the start of civil life style

Natufian Period

a time period where construction of stone/ animal bones is what made houses during this period of time

Neolithic Period

the development of human life

Göbekli Tepe

the world oldest temple/ megalithic site

Archaeobotany

study of plants 

Zooarchaeology

study of animal remains

Regional

the study of the cultrual history of the environment during the time withing that environment

Domesticates: i.e.

Maize, wheat, cows

animals that are non human that are adapted to human cultural/environment 

Tehuacán Valley,

Mexico

evidence of early crop in mesoamerica