What Did Ancient Humans Do All Night?

For most of human history the night was eleven hours long and completely dark. No lamp, no door, nothing between you and whatever was out there. So what did people do with it? This video looks at what the archaeology and the sleep research actually say: the night watch, the two-phase sleep humans fall into without artificial light, the conversations that only happened after dark, the oldest instruments we have found, the bone calendars, and why sleeping in a pile was a system rather than a hardship. Journey through the vast expanse of human history, from the earliest days of our ancestors to the present. This video explores the fascinating aspects of early humans and their daily lives, shedding light on human origins and the remarkable path of evolution. Discover how the first humans adapted to their world and shaped the future. 00:00 The last light 00:30 Somebody has to stay awake 02:30 The dark was not empty 05:00 Cold, bodies, and the pile 07:30 What we deleted 09:30 Three in the morning