The Mind-Blowing Discovery of Non-Human Strategists in Kenya!
For a long time, it was believed that strategic thinking appeared with the early representatives of Homo sapiens. But a discovery in the Homa Peninsula, next to Lake Victoria, showed that our ancestors were already capable of strategic planning, moving resources, and transforming the landscape to meet their goals.
The African landscape and the archaeological surprise
2.6 million years ago, Africa was a continent of vast grasslands and giant herbivores. An international team found over 400 stone tools that revealed unexpected behavior. These stones were not local: more than 70% were transported from over 13 kilometers away.
Remote past strategists
Evidence showed that hominids selected large and sturdy blocks, with an average weight of 210 grams, far above other available materials. This suggests it was not just occasional transport but an organized system. Additionally, the chosen rocks came from specific sources traced through geochemical analysis to the Awach Tende River.
These patterns far exceed chimpanzees, who barely transport tools for two kilometers.
The mystery of the manufacturers
Who were these prehuman strategists? The possibility that this species, and not just the Homo genus, mastered such advanced techniques shakes the foundations of paleoanthropology. In any case, the evidence shows that technological dependence, the basis of our species, began much earlier than previously thought.
