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What types of obstacles do historians have to overcome to give a straight-forward account of past events?
What types of obstacles do historians have to overcome to give a straight-forward account of past events?
The types of obstacles that the historians have to overcome and give a straightforward account of the past events is that they must overcome and evaluate all the evidence to determine if it was reliable or not. Historians also ask all sorts of questions such as, “Who took notes?” Along with finding facts on records or by studying artifacts.
Describe the “Out of Africa” theory.
The “Out of Africa” theory is about how the Homo Sapiens first lived in Africa and how they had migrated all throughout the world. Other scientists have believed that the Homo Erectus had developed into the Homo Sapiens around that same time in the different parts of the world.
Connect: How have the anthropologists learned about the ancestors of modern humans?
They discovered artifacts and hominids found throughout the Olduavi Gorge. Artifacts such as clothing, coins, artwork, or tombstones along with tax records or letters to find their work. They also investigated on their way of culture and would ask detective like questions.
What was the significance of the Oldavi Gorge in East Africa?
The significance of the Oldavi Gorge in East Africa was that while they were searching through the sides of the or basically all around the Gorge, many ancient tools were discovered. This showed the technologies they needed to use in order to survive.
Why were Homo Habilis given the name “Handy Man?”
“Handy man” was a nickname to the Homo Habilis because they thought that they were the very first hominids to make stone tools.
