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33. Microblades

30,000 to 20,000 years ago ... A powerful new stone tool technology broke through longstanding cultural boundaries.

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Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

32. Middle Upper Paleolithic [Preview]

35,000 to 25,000 years ago ... The first major changes to the cultures of Siberia and Japan take place after the arrival of Homo sapiens result in peak in artistic production.

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Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

31. Origin of the Late Paleolithic of East Asia

50,000 to 30,000 years ago ... The start of a new period of prehistory in China, Korea, and Japan began with the arrival of Homo sapiens and the quick development of regionally distinctive cultures.

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Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

30. Colonization of Asia

60,000 to 40,000 years ago ... As Homo sapiens dispersed across Asia, they followed two different routes and these movements shaped the earliest cultures of this continent.

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Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

29. Sahulian Terminal Pleistocene [Preview]

20,000 to 12,000 years ago ... As the world warmed, humans extended their reach in Sahul, migrated away from the rising seas, developed new funerary rituals, and learned new ways to manage animal pop…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

28. Last Glacial Maximum of Sahul

28,600 to 17,700 years ago ... Global cooling altered the ecosystems of Sahul and forced its human populations to adapt. 

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Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

27. Pleistocene Rock Art of Sahul

50,000 to 12,000 ... Prehistoric paintings and engravings provide insights into the rituals, technology, and worldviews of Australians, tens of thousands of years ago.

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Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

26. Early Sahulian Lifeways [Preview]

50,000 to 30,000 years ago ... Isolated from people on other continents, the oldest traditions of Sahulians evolved along a unique cultural pathway.

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Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

25. Arrival in Sahul

65,000 to 40,000 years ago ... By crossing the ocean between Asia and the coasts of New Guinea and Australia, Homo sapiens dispersed to and colonized a third continent.

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Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

24. Upper Paleolithic of Europe: Revolution and Equilibrium

48,000 to 11,000 years ago ... Long term trends reveal dramatic changes in social complexity and the impact of climate, population size, and migration on cultural variation.

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Published on 1 year, 11 months ago