History Workshop

TOPIC 9: THE MIGRATION ROUTES FROM AFRICA TO AMERICA

CONCEPT MAP

THE SETTLEMENT ROUTES FROM AFRICA TO AMERICA

There are many scientific findings that demonstrate that early humans developed on the continent.
African and from there they were moving to other territories in search of food and other climates to live.

Migration routes of Settlement of Europe

Africa Population of Asia Settlement of America

It is believed that the first It began 70,000 years ago with a Homo sapiens started It was the last continent to be populated.
humans could group of hominids the journey to Europe, to
they crossed the Middle East and
since this place was a glacier.
take two routes to leave they crossed the strait When the thaw occurred, it
they crossed immense of the Bosporus which had a
from Africa: They opened routes to this territory.
mountain ranges to the center of very low cause.
[Link], through what Asia. Thanks to the above and added to the
today is the desert of Thanks to this, they were formed. distance from this continent its
Some arrived at the plains the first civilizations in settlement was the last to occur.
Sahara, which was once
Siberians and settled in Greece and Rome
covered by much this place. The first settlers entered through
vegetation and rivers.
Canada and Alaska
2. Red Sea: since
this place is what separates
Africa and Arabia despite
its adverse conditions
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1. How do you imagine each of the spaces of the land was populated?
I imagine that the earth was populated when humans moved from one place to another in search of food or
changing places when the weather was very cold.
2. What geographical conditions do you think humans need to move from one place to another?
What danger do you think we face in that displacement?
Geographical conditions such as plains or not very high mountains, with vegetation and rivers are needed for
that they can obtain food and water. Also areas without deserts.
3. How can we know where human beings appeared and what their displacement was?
We can know thanks to the fossils, footprints, and tools that scientists and archaeologists have found.
in excavations from many places around the world.

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I apply my knowledge

1. Check an atlas and answer which of the two routes to leave the African continent do you consider more accurate?
Why?
I believe that the most accurate is the route of Israel because in that route there was more vegetation and it was more
It was easier to survive in those places because food was more readily available and there was a good place to take shelter.

2. Create a story in which you represent the journeys that the first human beings had to cross.
to populate the Siberian plain

THE JOURNEY OF THE SIBERIAN HOMINIDS

More than 70,000 million years ago, a group of hominids from the African continent were dying from
hunger as there were no more animals to hunt in the area where they were. Their leader 'Goro' decided that
they had to move to find food.

Goro and his village embarked on a long journey in search of food, they had to cross immense
deserts, to traverse large and mighty rivers and to scale gigantic mountain ranges; some died from the harsh
conditions or for the great dangers they had to face.

Goro, seeing that his people were dying little by little, thought that it had not been a good idea to undertake this journey to the ...
unknown. In a group of hominids freed by their leader Goro, they arrived at a never-before-seen area, it was cold,
With snow around him, this place was the south of Siberia. Many of the hominids wanted to return to Africa.
to see that they could not survive here. Defeated, Goro distanced himself from his village to think about the decision he had to make.
He had been walking and thinking for a while when suddenly he hears a noise in the distance, so he decides
to investigate to find out what it was. To his surprise, it was a large group of big animals with gigantic horns,
he thought they could be carnivorous animals; but upon realizing that these animals ate small sprouts of
The pasture knew that this could become the source of food for its people.

Excited, he spoke to his people and showed them the animals. The tribe of hominids devised a hunting plan.
to catch some animal. They realized that in this place there were many of these and other animals with thick
fur, so they took the skin of these animals and started to build shelters with them to endure the
low temperatures.
 Over time, his life began to revolve around the reindeer, so they traveled with their migrations, and
they were known as the 'Evenki' hominids of Siberia.

Some scientists claim that the earliest Siberians imitated animals by wearing skins to
protecting oneself and better conserving heat. Could it be stated that this was a cultural adaptation to the
environmental conditions? Why?
I believe it was a cultural adaptation because they had to change their habits and behaviors, like this.
how their outfits to survive in a climate very different from the one they were in, and for that they saw that the
Animals in Siberia were very furry and that's how they survived the cold, and for that reason, they decided to use their fur.

I apply my knowledge

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1. In an atlas, identify the end of the Bosporus and explain why it could have been the route between Asia and Europe.
It could be the route between Asia and Europe because it is a place where they could pass without having to swim a lot.
or to cross large more dangerous areas, also this area is right in the middle of Europe and Asia, so
it was the most suitable route to take.

2. Answer whether Neanderthals were able to compete for food with Homo sapiens.
What distinguished Neanderthals from modern Homo sapiens or humans?
Neanderthals distinguished themselves from humans in that they were limited to space and did not have
communication with other communities and were at a disadvantage in obtaining food as they were alone and not
they practiced agriculture as Homo sapiens did

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Application

1. Observe the previous map carefully and describe all the information it provides you.
I observe that the map tells us how long ago the continents were populated, and I see that Africa was the first.
inhabited continent of the world, where these inhabitants may have been moving over the years.
They started in Africa, then moved to Asia, then arrived in Europe and Australia, and finally arrived in America to
to populate

2. Select one of the continents and write a story in which you narrate the advantages and difficulties that
their first inhabitants had to pass
POPULATING EUROPE
More than 60,000 years ago, a small group of Neanderthals embarked on a long journey in search of food.
This group fought against ferocious creatures in Turkey, crossed vast and hot deserts of Africa and
they crossed the Bosphorus Strait to reach Europe. There they found many sources of food,
They found plants with fruits never seen before, they also found large animals to hunt.

When the climate conditions changed, this group of Neanderthals traveled across this continent in search of
of food. Over time, these Neanderthals evolved and formed small groups that
they established themselves in this part of the world. They learned to farm and raise animals for their food

3. In a comparative table, establish the similarities and differences in the domain of the geographical space between the
first human beings of Europe with the first human beings of Australia
 Inhabitants of Europe Inhabitants of Australia
Similarities African ancestors.
They arrived in search of food and better climate conditions.
geographical.
Differences They were Neanderthals They were human beings
They crossed the desert areas of they crossed through the Red Sea
Africa. They skirting the coast of Arabia
They arrived in Turkey. They arrived in India
They crossed through the strait of They crossed the Indian Ocean to
Bosporus arrive in Australia.

4. In your own words, explain why it is believed that the ancestors of humanity lived in Africa and why it is believed.
that America was an isolated continent with late settlement
It is believed that they lived in Africa because it was the only continent with the climatic and geographical conditions.
suitable for them to live, since the other continents were frozen. And it is also believed
this is because many scientists have found artifacts and footprints that show that over 100,000 years ago
years Africa was the one that was populated.