Traditions and Encounters, 4th Edition (Bentley)

After reading the Contexts & Connections essay in this chapter, research the topic further by taking a look at the following links. Suggested essay questions follow to help you digest this material.

Becoming Human

Location: http://www.becominghuman.org/

Description: This is a website that documents Human evolution and prehistory and is not a document link.

1			According to the video on the site Becoming Human, from what part of the globe did modern humans and their ancestors originate? Why did they begin moving out of that area? Why were modern humans more successful than other human species?
2			In what regions did the Neanderthal live? Describe the environment in those areas. What different theories do anthropologists offer to explain the interaction between Neanderthal and modern humans when the latter began migrating into Neanderthal regions?