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''Homo sapiens'' is the only remaining hominid today. They evolved from ''Homo heidelbergensis'', along with ''Homo neanderthalensis''. ''Homo sapiens'' made many advancements that other species did not.
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== Anatomy ==
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Homo sapiens had a very large complex brain, allowing the creation of many traits and skills. Their Brain size estimates suggest that the brain of Homo sapiens was larger than in other hominid species. The average cranial capacity of Homo sapiens is roughly 1300 cubic centimeters, making the brains of this species absolutely smaller than those of Homo neanderthal. Their large brain allowed them to, recognize seasonal patterns, become self aware, and resourceful.  
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''Homo sapiens'' has a skull remarkably different from other hominids. Unlike the others, human skulls have an almost-vertical forehead and a high, rounded cranium. This allows for larger brains with different organization. The brain size of a human averages ~1300 cubic centimeters for a fully developed adult. ''Homo sapiens'' also has a different skeleton. Compared other hominids, such as the Neanderthals with their very thick bones, humans have a lighter skeleton build.  
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http://www.mpg.de/4698912/zoom.jpg
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http://rephaim23.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/scullscale-herectusman.jpeg
  
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Skull & Brain: Neanderthal (left) vs. Human (right)
 
  
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== Other ==
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"Walking with Cavemen" Video
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''Homo sapiens'' is possibly the first hominid with the capabilities for full abstract imagination. Unlike Neanderthals, which may have had a diet of almost exclusively meat, humans are usually omnivores, and some are herbivores by choice.
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''Homo sapiens'' may be the only species to think about what came before them.
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http://www.becominghuman.org/node/homo-sapiens-0
  
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- [[User:Ikamat|Ikamat]] ([[User talk:Ikamat|talk]])
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William Perdue
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== Sources ==
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History Manual (pages 25, 28, 29) 
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[http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/prehistoric_life/tv_radio/wwcavemen/ "Walking With Cavemen"] TV Series (aired by BBC in 2003)
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[http://www.mpg.de/4698912/zoom.jpg Source for image]
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Latest revision as of 13:16, 23 October 2015

Return to History 8 Human Origins Concepts

Homo sapiens had a very large complex brain, allowing the creation of many traits and skills. Their Brain size estimates suggest that the brain of Homo sapiens was larger than in other hominid species. The average cranial capacity of Homo sapiens is roughly 1300 cubic centimeters, making the brains of this species absolutely smaller than those of Homo neanderthal. Their large brain allowed them to, recognize seasonal patterns, become self aware, and resourceful.

scullscale-herectusman.jpeg


"Walking with Cavemen" Video

http://www.becominghuman.org/node/homo-sapiens-0

William Perdue

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