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Ancestral Habits is a place to explore prehistoric life and culture through scientific research findings.
What are Ancestral Habits?
Ancestral habits are behaviors and activities in which our prehistoric ancestors engaged.
Anthropology, the study of human culture, has exploded in recent years with new findings about the prehistoric past thanks in part to technological advancements and diverse, multi-disciplinary approaches to research.
Ancestral Habits is a passion project to share this research and illuminate the previously misunderstood life and culture of prehistoric people before the dawn of agriculture.
When are we talking about?
Ancestral habits are behaviors and activities in which our prehistoric ancestors engaged.
Anthropology, the study of human culture, has exploded in recent years with new findings about the prehistoric past thanks in part to technological advancements and diverse, multi-disciplinary approaches to research.
Anatomically modern humans (Homosapiens sapiens) have existed for an approximated ~250,000 years. It is believed that we lived a nomadic, hunter/gatherer lifestyle for 95% of our existence as a species before the agricultural revolution around 12.5 kya.
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This page focuses on human history between 250,000 years ago and 12,500 years ago.
Why should I care about ancestral habits?
Ancestral habits not only shine a light on the mysterious culture and lifestyle of those who came before us, but also offer us a deeper understanding of each other and importantly, ourselves.
Who is this page for?
Anyone who wants to better understand or feel more connected to themselves or others through the lens of our prehistoric ancestors.
Themes of this page include: human universal behaviors and traits, the middle and upper Paleolithic, anthropology, archeology, sociology, human health and behavioral psychology.
About Me
I have a degree in Anthropology and have worked in biomedical research development in Academia for over a decade. I truly love learning and thinking about prehistoric people. I hope you will join me in this journey to illuminate their lives!