Sentences with phrase «spears at their prey»

Some 60,000 years ago, at a time when other Stone Age people were heaving spears at their prey, the members of a culture known as Howiesons Poort were setting their weapons aloft with a bow, 20,000 years before the bow and arrow caught on for good.

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Archaeologists have long debated when early humans began hurling stone - tipped spears and darts at large prey.

«Modern humans (in Africa) developed the bow and arrow, as well as spear throwers, which allowed hunting at arms» length and often focused on smaller prey.»