The Coming of Humans
The Second Inter Glacial Period
Inter Glacial Period of Mindel-Riss
These were known as "true man".
They lived by hunting and fishing and
mostly ate raw meat. Their only tool,
a simple chiseled stone, was called
a flintstone. They walked
with an erect posture.
There were many mammals in this period,
including rhinoceros, elephants, hippopotami, and
saber-toothed tigers. During the warm periods,
many types of trees developed. During the cold
periods, however, only the conifers developed.
Inter Glacial Period of Mindel-Riss
Human Remains
The remains of these very primitive men were
found in Java, in Peking, and in Heidelberg.
The Man of Java was called
"Pithecantropus"
The Man of Peking was called
"Sinantheopus"
The man of Heidelberg was called
"Heidelberg Man"
The first two lived in Asia, the last one in
Europe.These men were familiar with fire.
found in Java, in Peking, and in Heidelberg.
The Man of Java was called
"Pithecantropus"
The Man of Peking was called
"Sinantheopus"
The man of Heidelberg was called
"Heidelberg Man"
The first two lived in Asia, the last one in
Europe.These men were familiar with fire.
Tools
Habitation
Triangular-shaped artifacts of stone
Caves and natural refuges.
Fauna
Monkeys, donkeys, elephants,
lemurs, bears, wild horses, reindeer.
lemurs, bears, wild horses, reindeer.
Vegetation
Many sequoias (redwoods) ,
tobacco, potatoes and guaninums.
Pinegreenwoods Montessori
The Coming of Humans
