Our Prehistory

Benjy Longworth
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Our Prehistory

The history of humanity before civilization is populated by an array of cultures throughout the millennia and across the continents. The earliest humans followed diverse customs and survival strategies, explored the unknown, adapted to exotic ecosystems, thrived in good times, and fell into oblivion in others. This podcast relates that story, starting with the origin of our species and tracing the development of human life before written records. 

  1. 24 SEPT

    35. Cultural Variation of the Final Paleolithic [Preview]

    19,000 to 11,700 years ago ... Stirring of future fundamental transformations in the human way of life begin in parts of northeast Asia at the end of the Paleolithic.Support the show

    4 min

  2. 3 SEPT

    34. Invention of Pottery

    20,000 to 11,700 years ago ... As the planet thawed after the Last Glacial Maximum, human life continued to evolve. A range of technologies appeared among the groups living in East Asia, one of which would eventually play a role in shaping our modern world. Support the show

    42 min

  3. 4 AUG

    33. Microblades

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

    35 min

  4. 30 JUNE

    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.Support the show

    5 min

  5. 30 MAY

    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.Support the show

    55 min

  6. 5 MAY

    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.Support the show

    43 min

  7. 20 FEB

    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 populations.Support the show

    3 min

  8. 28 JAN

    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. Support the show

    33 min
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The history of humanity before civilization is populated by an array of cultures throughout the millennia and across the continents. The earliest humans followed diverse customs and survival strategies, explored the unknown, adapted to exotic ecosystems, thrived in good times, and fell into oblivion in others. This podcast relates that story, starting with the origin of our species and tracing the development of human life before written records. 

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  • Creator
    Benjy Longworth
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Our Prehistory
  • Show Website
    Our Prehistory

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