The Ancients
The First Europeans
Apr 11, 2024
Dr. Chris Stringer, Paleoanthropologist, discusses Europe's earliest humans 1.2 million years ago and their extinction due to climate disaster. Experts delve into glacial periods, temperature drops, and human adaptation to extreme conditions. Exploration of Homo erectus migration and local extinction event offers intriguing insights into the history of early European inhabitants.
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- Early humans in Europe faced extinction due to a massive climate disaster around 1.1 million years ago.
- Adaptation strategies like changed physiology, body fat, clothing, and shelters helped early humans survive harsh conditions.
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Exploring the Origins of Early Humans in Europe
Around 1.2 million years ago, early humans began populating the European continent, possibly homo erectus. Fossils from places like Spain suggest human presence around 1.4 million years ago. Archaeological sites like Pura-Nore in Italy provide stone tool evidence of human activity. The migration path of these early humans into Europe remains uncertain, possibly through southern Europe.
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