While it is undisputed that early humans were hunters, the importance of this for the emergence of the Homo genus from the earlier Australopithecines, including the production of stone tools and eventually the control of fire, are emphasised in the hunting hypothesis and de-emphasised in scenarios that stress omnivory and social interaction, including mating behaviour, as essential in the emergence of human behavioural modernity. With the establishment of language, culture, and religion, hunting became a theme of stories and myths, as well as rituals such as dance and animal sacrifice. COUNT 8
QSN1 What is undisputed about early humans? ANS1 were hunters QSN2 Hunting was important for the emergence of the Homo genus from what? ANS2 earlier Australopithecines QSN3 Production of stone tools and control of fire were also pushed forward by what? ANS3 hunting QSN4 What became a theme of stories and myths? ANS4 hunting QSN5 Hunting allowed what type of rituals? ANS5 dance and animal sacrifice QSN6 What is undisputed about earlier humans? ANS6 humans were hunters QSN7 What did hunting become a theme of? ANS7 stories and myths QSN8 Stone tools and control of fire are emphasised in what hypothesis?  ANS8 hunting hypothesis