Hominization and Colonization of the Iberian Peninsula

Process of Hominization

The first representatives of the genus Homo from Africa arrived in Europe at the beginning of the Pleistocene, which began 1.5 million years ago and was characterized by a succession of four glaciations. Our ancestors, affected by these glaciations, sought refuge in more southern areas, among them the Iberian Peninsula. This explains why the oldest hominid fossil remains found in Europe (dating from 800,000 BC) are located in Spain, in the Sierra de Atapuerca. These remains,

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Spanish Confiscation: A Historical Process

Confiscation in Spain: A Long Historical Process

The Confiscation, also known as Disentailment, was a long historical and economic process in Spain. It began in the late 18th century under Godoy (1798) and concluded in the 20th century (December 16, 1924). Other countries experienced similar phenomena. It consisted of putting on the market, through public auction, land and unproductive assets held by the so-called “dead hands” — almost always the Catholic Church or religious orders, and territories

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Understanding Ecosystems: Biomes, Habitats, and Biodiversity

Ecosystem Sizes

Microsystem (Small Extension)

Microecosystem (Large Extension)

Habitat

The area that presents the right conditions for a particular organism to live in.

Niche

The role that is played.

Climate

What do temperature, wind, and rain have in common? They are all part of the climate!

The whole surface of Earth is a series of the same climates… so they are grouped in biomes.

Biomes

Biomes are geographical areas that share a similar climate, fauna, and flora.

Latitude

The distance of any point on the

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Industrial Revolution: Origins, Phases, and Impact

The Industrial Revolution: Origins, Phases, and Impact

I: The Industrial Revolution – Beginning in the 18th century, the Industrial Revolution brought about the development of industrial and factory complexes, new forms of communication, and large human settlements.

I.1: The core of the revolution was the development of large-scale production based on energy sources other than human or animal power. Machines, concentrated in factories, became central to production.

I.2: Phases of the Industrial Revolution:

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European and Spanish Agriculture: Landscapes and Policies

Item 5: Characteristics of Agricultural Activities (Europe)

  • The population employed in them is limited.
  • The production techniques are modern in Western Europe. However, some countries from Eastern and Southern Europe maintain traditional techniques and low production.
  • The herd size varies.
  • The production is abundant.

Agricultural Landscapes

  • The oceanic agricultural landscape of Western Europe is specialized in pasture, forage crops, and cereals for livestock feeding in intensive dairy or meat production.
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17th Century Europe: Economic Shift & Rise of Britain

The Seventeenth Century: A Time of Crisis and Transformation

In Europe, the 17th century witnessed significant changes that spurred economic growth, culminating in the structural transformations that led to the Industrial Revolution. The differences that exist in Europe today originated during this century. This transformation began in England, but other countries also contributed. It was a gradual, slow process, common to all Western European economies.

A significant shift also occurred in the structure

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