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Our Prehistory

Our Prehistory

Benjy Longworth

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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Our Prehistory - 30. Colonization of Asia
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05/05/24 • 43 min

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.

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Our Prehistory - 28. Last Glacial Maximum of Sahul
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01/28/24 • 32 min

28,600 to 17,700 years ago ... Global cooling altered the ecosystems of Sahul and forced its human populations to adapt.

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Our Prehistory - 6. Middle Stone Age of North Africa
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01/02/22 • 54 min

Despite the relatively harsh and fluctuating environmental conditions of North Africa, Middle Stone Age people there developed aspects of modern human behavior earlier than anywhere else.

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Our Prehistory - 7. Out of Africa Part 1
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08/07/22 • 54 min

Footprints on lake margins, contact between hominin species, and changing fortunes in arid landscapes characterize the earliest attempts of Homo sapiens to leave Africa.

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Our Prehistory - 1. Introduction

1. Introduction

Our Prehistory

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11/07/21 • 12 min

Welcome to Our Prehistory. Why is the earliest history of our species worth learning about? Find out in this introductory episode where I lay out the plan for this podcast.

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Our Prehistory - 16. Last Glacial Maximum
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03/22/23 • 45 min

The peak of the Last Ice Age drastically altered the course of European prehistory. Around 25,000 years ago, as the glaciers reached their maximum extent, the Gravettian ended and was replaced with a variety of local cultures. In central and eastern Europe this period is called the Epigravettian.

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Our Prehistory - 26. Early Sahulian Lifeways [Preview]
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12/12/23 • 4 min

50,000 to 30,000 years ago ... Isolated from people on other continents, the oldest traditions of Sahulians evolved along a unique cultural pathway.

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Our Prehistory - 29. Sahulian Terminal Pleistocene [Preview]
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02/20/24 • 2 min

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.

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Our Prehistory - 31. Origin of the Late Paleolithic of East Asia
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05/30/24 • 54 min

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.

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Our Prehistory - 36. Hoabinhian and Indian Microlithic
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12/28/24 • 43 min

Incredibly stable traditions of stone tool making remained in use for tens of thousands of years in South and Southeast Asia.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Our Prehistory have?

Our Prehistory currently has 36 episodes available.

What topics does Our Prehistory cover?

The podcast is about History, Archeology, Podcasts and Ancient.

What is the most popular episode on Our Prehistory?

The episode title '11. Neanderthal Extinction [Preview]' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Our Prehistory?

The average episode length on Our Prehistory is 34 minutes.

How often are episodes of Our Prehistory released?

Episodes of Our Prehistory are typically released every 23 days.

When was the first episode of Our Prehistory?

The first episode of Our Prehistory was released on Nov 7, 2021.

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