New Set of Podcasts for History of Portugal

Below is the link to the latest podcast

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/s4cPxWRSgzb

Here is a transcript of the episode

The Lower Paleolithic period in Portugal spans from approximately 1.4 million to 200,000 years ago. During this period, early hominids, including Homo erectus, inhabited the region and left behind stone tools, such as handaxes, cleavers, and scrapers, which were used for hunting and processing food. The earliest evidence of hominid activity in Portugal dates back to the Lower Pleistocene period, around 1.4 million years ago, and is found in the form of lithic artifacts at the archaeological site of Vale do Lobo in the Algarve region. Later, during the Middle Pleistocene, the Acheulean industry, characterized by the production of large and bifacially flaked handaxes, became predominant. One of the most important sites from this period is the cave of Furninha, near Lisbon, which has produced a significant number of Acheulean artifacts. Towards the end of the Lower Paleolithic period, during the late Middle and early Upper Pleistocene, the Mousterian industry emerged, characterized by the production of stone tools using the Levallois technique. This period is marked by the presence of Neanderthals in Portugal, as evidenced by the discovery of skeletal remains and Mousterian tools at the sites of Gruta da Oliveira and Vale Boi. Overall, the Lower Paleolithic period in Portugal is characterized by the gradual evolution of stone tool technology and the presence of various hominid species, including Homo erectus and Neanderthals. The archaeological evidence from this period provides valuable insights into the behavioral and cultural evolution of early humans in the region.