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What do we know about the evolutionary history of the primates in general? |
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When and under what circumstances do we think the evolution of the hominins began? Specifically, why did bipedalism evolve? |
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What were the benefits of bipedalism? |
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Why did bipedalism precede the enlargement of the hominin brain? |
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What do we currently know about the evolution of the hominids, particularly the members of our genus, Homo, the large-brained primate? |
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Who were the earliest well-accepted hominins, and how did they respond evolutionally to environmental changes in Africa? |
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What are the implications of stone tool technology among early Homo? |
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What does the appearance of new species Homo erectus signal in terms of expansion of the homininds in the Old World? |
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What technological advances are represented during the time of Homo erectus? |
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Does the fossil record allow us to speculate on possible language capability? |
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When did the first modern humans appear, and what do we use as evidence? |
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What are some of the distinguishing physical features of Neandertal? |
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Has our impression of Neandertal and what they represented changed over time? |
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What are some anatomical features that distinguish Neandertal as ‘modern'? |
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What advances were made in terms of stone tool technology during the time of Neandertal? |
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What evidence do we have to imply that Neandertal may have practiced religion? |