The Stone That Started Civilization | Origins of Human Tool-Making

Описание: 2.6 million years ago, in the heart of East Africa, our ancestors made a discovery that would change the course of evolution forever: they learned to craft tools from stone.
This wasn't just survival—it was the birth of technology itself. Every innovation humanity has ever created traces back to this pivotal moment when early humans picked up rocks and reimagined what was possible.
In this documentary, we explore the revolutionary discovery of stone tools, from the crude choppers of Homo habilis to the sophisticated hand axes of Homo erectus. We examine how tool-making drove the evolution of larger brains, enabled global human migration, and laid the foundation for all human civilization.
Through archaeological evidence, expert research, and stunning recreations, discover how our ancestors transformed from vulnerable primates into the most adaptable species on Earth—one strike of stone at a time.

📚 SOURCES & FURTHER READING:

Leakey, L. S. B., et al. (1964). "The Evolution of Man"
Harmand, S., et al. (2015). "3.3-million-year-old stone tools from Lomekwi 3, West Turkana, Kenya"
Semaw, S., et al. (2003). "2.6-Million-year-old stone tools and associated bones from OGS-6 and OGS-7, Gona, Afar, Ethiopia"

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