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illustrated timeline of early humans
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Australopitheous Afarensis (southern ape)
Also known as thte southern ape .This homid appeared 3 to 4 million years ago. located around the Afar triangle (Africa). Short (3FT), mix of ape and human, long arms, hands and feet like humans, large forhead and jaw that stuck out. Also had a brain only a 3rd of ours made no tools. they walked on 2 feet, hands to gather food, carry kids, and to defend themselfs -
Homo Hablis (handy man)
otherwise known as handyman.lived 1.5 to 2 millon years old.lived in Africa.Has a larger brain than lucy, looked more human than lucy, also taller.They used rocks for copping, Sharp stone for cutting,animal bones digging. walked on 2 ft,lived in groups,used tools for hunting,get food,and make traps. This helped them survive longer than lucy. -
Homo Erectus (upright man)
Nicked named upright man.lived 1.8 to 200,000 BC found in asia. There jaw stuck, stood up straight, taller and thinner, strong bones, larger brow lid, thick skull. This means they probly had a larger brain. they used hand axes, stone, and fire. They were the first to leave Africa,good walkers and runners, tool making. They cooked more meat, they were momads,bult sheltters and surrvied longer. -
Homo sepins Neanderthalensis (wiseman)
fimlarly known as the wiseman. lived 230,00 to 30,000 years ago. found in the Neander valley in Germany, Europe, Africa, east port of Asia.They had thick bones, ridge above eyes, shorter,stocker,stronger,larger brain. There were over 60 types of tools found . Such as knives, scrapers,spear points. They lived and traveled in groups, organized hunting groups and, burried their dead. They also were the first to have doctors. All of this helped them surrive. -
Homo Sapiens Sapiens (doubly wiseman)
Nicknamed Doubly wiseman. lived to 12,000 BC. found in Africa and all over the world. They have high rounded skulls, large brains, small teeth, sleender bones. Used stone blades for engraving, tools,and sculpting.Needles for making shelters of earth.We have better tools,shelter,and clothing for surrviving.
