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Homo antecessor: Earlier Modern Looks
- 48,000 Generations Ago
Ancient Humans
In Europe, Homo antecessor might be a part of our ancestral mix of hominins that re-emerged out of Africa 70,000 BCE.
Ancient Humans
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“Light will be thrown on the origin of man and his history.”
- Charles Darwin
- 1859
Ancient Humans
In one brief line in 1859, Darwin moved human origins inside science. His quote signaled that our species should be studied as part of nature.
Ancient Humans
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When did humans first start using language?
- Thousands of years? Nope. Much, much longer. Maybe even before Homo sapiens.
Language
Language did not suddenly appear with modern humans; it likely evolved gradually, with language-like communication emerging hundreds of thousands—or even millions—of years earlier.
Ancient Humans
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Neanderthal Clue: Reassessing Intelligence Beyond Human Bias
Ancient Humans
Neanderthals were not dim, brutish failures of human evolution. Growing evidence shows they were intelligent ancient humans with symbolic thought, culture, and abilities that challenge long-standing human-centered bias.
Ancient Humans
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