Homo erectus

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(b) Homo erectus: Africa (Paranthropus), Europe (Homo erectus heidelbergensis), Asia (Homo erectus javanicus, Homo erectus pekinensis).

Part of Phylogenetic status, characteristics and geographical distribution of the following:

2026

Section c · 1. · Paper Q4(c) · 2026 · 20 marks · Solution

Discuss the phylogenetic status, characteristic features, geographical distribution and lifeway of Paranthropus

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Section c · 2. · Paper Q7(c) · 2026 · 15 marks · Solution

Write a detailed note on the characteristic features, chronology, geographical distribution, tool types and lifeways of Magdalenian cultural tradition of Europe

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2024

Section a · 3. · Paper Q6(a) · 2024 · 20 marks · Solution

Discuss the geographical distribution of Homo erectus. Taking into account its physical features, where does it fit in human evolutionary line?

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2021

Section a · 4. · Paper Q2(a) · 2021 · 20 marks · Solution

What are the physical and cultural characteristics of Homo erectus? Discuss its phylogenetic status

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2015

Section a · 5. · Paper Q6(a) · 2015 · 20 marks · Solution

Describe the salient characteristics and geographical distribution of Homo erectus

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