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Prehistory by Mike Prestwood.
Stories before 4004 BCE.
The epoch of wonder and the battle for survival.
Rediscovering our prehistoric roots.
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It’s time to explore key ideas and takeaways.
First, a reminder about the philosophy of journalism.
The most enduring journalism does not age well because it was right—it ages well because it was careful.
With that, two “tales.”
Our first story.
From History: 440,000 Years Ago (+/- 40,000 years)
Subject: Ancient Humans.
Put simply.
The Neanderthal–Sapien last common ancestor likely emerged about 440,000 years ago. A time of a complex transitional phase possibly involving Homo heidelbergensis, Homo antecessor, or a population blending traits from both.
That H1-Prehistory Story,
was first published on TST 2 years ago.
Now for our second story.
From History: circa 5,260 BCE
- 1,860 Years Before Cuneiform.
7,260 Years Ago
The central point is this.
While Cuneiform is the earliest surviving writing system, artifacts like the Dispilio Tablet (5,260 BCE) hint at earlier forms of written communication. This wooden artifact barely survived the test of time—imagine how many other objects like this have been lost over the last 50,000 years.
That H1-Prehistory Story,
was first published on TST 2 years ago.
Next up. Two “quotes.”
Tidbit number three, the first of two quotes.
Subject: Evolution.
- Charles Darwin.
- 1859.
Survival belongs to organisms that respond effectively to change as environments shift over time.
Now, to be clear.
Evolution is not about desire, nor is it a contest of strength, or intellect. It’s about reproductive success. The individuals, and species, that possess traits best suited for the current environment are more likely to survive, and to pass on those traits. Over millennia, these traits accumulate, leading to races, sub-species, and eventually separate species unable to interbreed.
That H1-Prehistory Quote,
was first published on TST 2 years ago.
Finally, 4 frequently asked “questions.”
Tidbit number four, another quote.
Subject: World History.
The Human Story in Time: From early artifacts to our time.
Now, to be clear.
History reminds us that ideas do not float above events—they shape them. Philosophy, technology, economics, and belief systems leave fingerprints on every era. To understand the present clearly, you must see how yesterday’s assumptions became today’s institutions.
That H1-Prehistory ,
was first published on TST 2 years ago.
Now it is time for tidbit number five. The first of four questions.
Subject: ~50,000 BCE to 4000 BCE.
World history from ~50,000 BCE to 4000 BCE.
Stepping back for a moment.
Our cognitive foundation settled long before cities, scripture, or science. The same mind that painted caves now designs spacecraft. Technology changes rapidly; human nature changes slowly. Much of modern conflict is ancient psychology wearing modern tools.
That H1-Prehistory ,
was first published on TST 8 years ago.
“Done.”
These short pieces do the quiet work of verification, ensuring that ideas remain grounded in reliable scholarship rather than repetition or assumption.
By keeping editions identifiable and research reusable, the project remains coherent even as its thinking evolves.
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Writing and coding by Michael Alan Prestwood.
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Writing and coding by Michael Alan Prestwood.
