Tag Archives: Eurasia

The Significance of Aurochs

Posted on October 17, 2019 by borderslynn

During the Pliocene, the colder climate caused an extension of open grassland, which led to the evolution of large grazers, such as wild bovines. Bos acutifrons is an extinct species of cattle that has been suggested as an ancestor for … Continue reading →

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The tribes who evolved out of Africa to eventually become pre-Roman settlers

Posted on September 3, 2018 by borderslynn

Influencers of pre Roman tribes were The Scythians – the Greeks’ name for this initially nomadic people. They inhabited Scythia from at least the 11th century BCE to the 2nd century CE. This included Kazakhstan, thought to be the location … Continue reading →

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Before humans there were many forms of life

Posted on June 11, 2018 by borderslynn

Timeline: Pre-human evolution The earth is about 4.54 billion years old and the first life dates to at least 3.5 billion years ago. I found the following useful https://dinosaurpedia.wordpress.com I have referred back to Scotland (where I live) as this … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Eurasia

The Significance of Aurochs

The tribes who evolved out of Africa to eventually become pre-Roman settlers

Before humans there were many forms of life

Where did we come from? Where are we going?