Cro-Magnons: The Last Ice Age People of Europe
Offered By: Evolution Soup via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the fascinating world of European Early Modern Humans, formerly known as Cro-Magnons, in this 58-minute video featuring Professor Trenton Holliday from Tulane University. Delve into the lives of these ancient relatives, examining their hunting techniques, artistic expressions, and coexistence with Neandertals. Learn about Cro-Magnon culture, creativity, and interactions with other hominid species. Gain insights from Holliday's expertise in human paleontology and paleoanthropology, and discover the content of his book on the last Ice Age people of Europe. The video also touches on future research projects and showcases the work of paleo-artists who bring ancient humans to life through their illustrations.
Syllabus
START
Trent's background
Overview of the Cro-Magnons
Cro-Magnon culture
Cro-Magnon creativity
Interactions with Neandertals
Trent's Cro-Magnon book
Future projects
Our paleo-artists
Taught by
Evolution Soup
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