31 episodes
Our Prehistory Benjy Longworth
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4.8 • 52 Ratings
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.Support the Show.
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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.Support the Show.
Customer Reviews
Perfect
It’s like I spoke this podcast into existence. I said to my husband…i just wish there was some sort of valid resource that would explain to me in chronological order how we came to be as we are now and especially what we were like as a species for thousands of years before the first civilizations. I would also love for it to be backed by legitimate sources. and then bam. here is this podcast…answering all my questions. scholarly. no unbacked emotional fluff or click bait or exaggerations. a host who can say “yeah we really don’t know for sure but here’s our best guess based on this methodology” instead of spewing random theories as fact. really easy to listen to. really informative. and i’m so appreciative.
Scientific Entertainment
Wonderful narrative, accurate science, great reader and writer.
Concise & precise prehistory
Exactly what I was looking for when it comes to information on the prehistory of humans. The host expertly exams different regions, time periods and species with a clear and calm delivery. I like the show so much, I became a patreon member, which gives all kinds of bonus features like maps and images to go along with the episodes. I’m glad I stumbled across this podcast.