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EPISODE · May 3, 2026 · 9 MIN

A Short History of the World Chapter 9 - Monkeys, Apes and Sub-Men

from The H. G. Wells Library · host H. G. Wells

In which we observe the gradual unfolding of primate history amid shifting climates, tracing the faint and fragmentary traces of ape-like creatures who fashioned rudimentary tools during the harsh glacial epochs. The account gently considers these early beings—enigmatic and distinct from modern man—through their fossilised remains and implements, inviting reflection on the long prelude to humanity.

In which we observe the gradual unfolding of primate history amid shifting climates, tracing the faint and fragmentary traces of ape-like creatures who fashioned rudimentary tools during the harsh glacial epochs. The account gently considers these early beings—enigmatic and distinct from modern man—through their fossilised remains and implements, inviting reflection on the long prelude to humanity.

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