Eora

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/eora

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the traditional lands?Coastal region of the Sydney basin, New South Wales, Australia
2. What is the estimated earliest habitation?Archaeological evidence suggests human activity from 45,000 to 50,000 years BP
3. Who are the Eora people?They are the First Peoples of Sydney, who have lived on their land for thousands of years.
4. How long have the Eora lived in the Sydney area?Archaeological evidence shows they were there about 45,000 to 50,000 years ago, making them some of the earliest inhabitants of Australia.

Indigenous Australians: The original inhabitants of Australia, with a continuous cultural presence spanning over 65,000 years.
Sydney Basin: A significant geographical and cultural region in New South Wales, traditionally occupied by various Aboriginal groups including the Eora.
Upper Paleolithic: A period of human prehistory characterized by significant advancements in tool technology and the spread of Homo sapiens across the globe.
Cultural Reclamation: The process by which a group seeks to revive and restore its cultural heritage, often after periods of suppression or loss.