Episode 1: Origin Stories
For our very first episode, we want to focus on some firsts in human history. There's a lot, so we just chose a couple. Who was the “first” modern human ancestor? What about the first technology - stone tools? And with those human ancestors, what did the beginning of farming look like, and what are the origins of large human settlements? These are the questions Gill and Lulu attempt to answer in this first episode of Pertaining to People.
For your interest:
Interactive Human Evolution Timeline: http://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/human-evolution-timeline-interactive
Scene from Space Odyssey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypEaGQb6dJk
Neanderthal vocalizing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o589CAu73UM&feature=youtu.be
Oriental Institute of Chicago Near East Site Maps: https://oi.uchicago.edu/research/computer-laboratory/ancient-near-east-site-maps
FAMSI Mesoamerica Map: http://www.famsi.org/maps/
Intro/Outro Music:
The Spaghetti Western Set by Brett Van Donsel Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=10&v=WizFTwM_J_8&feature=emb_logo
References:
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Scarre, Chris., and Brian M. Fagan 2016 Ancient Civilizations, 4th ed. Routledge, London and New York.
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