Ancient Inhabitants of the Iberian Peninsula

Where Can We Find the Oldest Human Remains in Europe?

One of the most important archaeological sites in the world is in Burgos, in a place called Atapuerca. In Atapuerca, they have found what are probably the oldest hominid remains in Europe. The oldest remains are of a hominid known as Homo Antecessor.

What Two Different Types of Hominids Last Populated the Peninsula?

Later, the Peninsula was populated by two different types of hominids: Homo Neanderthal, around 200,000 years ago, and finally, Homo

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Spanish Population: Distribution and Demographic Trends

Demographic Sources

The geography of population studies the relationships between people and space and analyzes the population demography from a quantitative perspective. Demographic sources include:

  • Census: An individualized count of the population of a country at a specific time.
  • Municipal Register: A log of neighbors in the municipalities; it is very dynamic.
  • Civil Registration: A list of births, marriages, and deaths.
  • Other Sources: Demographic statistics, which collect data from various sources,
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Harappan Civilization: Society, Urban Life, and Agriculture

Functions of Rulers in Harappan Society

Archaeologists have differing opinions on the structure of leadership in the Harappan society. Some believe there were no rulers, and everyone held equal status. Others propose that there wasn’t a single ruler, but several.

Evidence suggests a remarkable uniformity in Harappan artifacts, including pottery, seals, weights, and bricks. Notably, bricks, despite not being produced in a single location, maintained a consistent ratio across the entire region, from

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Crowns of Castile and Aragon: History & Legacy

The Crown of Castile

Castile and Leon joined and separated several times. In 1230, the final union occurred when Ferdinand III inherited both kingdoms and founded the Crown of Castile. This Crown emerged as the most powerful. In 1085, Alfonso VI took Toledo. King Ferdinand III and Alfonso X conquered most of Andalusia. Castile, in the twelfth century, suffered the loss of Portugal, which became independent.

Government

The Crown of Castile was a single state, with the same institutions and one law.

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World Ecosystems: Characteristics and Inhabitants

Medium Landscape

A medium landscape is a geographical area of variable extension representing different characteristics from other areas.

Types

A natural interface exists between relief, soil, climate, water, vegetation, and fauna where human beings do not intervene or have never intervened. In a humanized environment, people make changes to the environment. Few natural resources remain unchanged.

Hot Climates

Jungle

High temperatures and abundant rainfall throughout the year. Dense forest and lush, perennial

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Capitalism and the Global Economy: Impact and Disparities

Capitalism and the Global Economy

What is Capitalism?

Capitalism is an economic system based on private property and the existence of a free market and competition in which products, services, and jobs are traded.

The Global Economy (GLO Economy)

Globalization produces a great interdependence between the economies of different countries and between different production systems. It creates an economy integrated into a single global economic system, organized under the principles of capitalism. The global

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