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Austarlopithecus Afarensis
-This hominid appeared 3-4 million years ago on Earth
-Also known as Southern Ape or Lucy
-Lived in Afar Triangle, Africa
-They had no tools
-Walked on two feet, used their hands to gather, carry kids, and defend
-They were short, about 3 ft. tall, mix of ape and human, had long arms, large head, and their forehead and jaw stuck out -
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Illustrated timaline of Early Humans
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Homo Habilis
-This hominid appeared 1.5 - 2 million years ago on Earth
-Also known as Handy Man
-Lived in Africa
-Their tools were rocks for chopping, sharp cutting stones, and bones for digging
-They walked on two feet, lived in groups, had tools to hunt and get food, maybe made traps
-Had larger brain, was taller, and looked more human than Lucy
-Had larger brain,was taller, and loked more human than Lucy -
Homo Erectus
-This hominid appeared 1.8 million to 200,000 B.C.
-Also known as Upright Man
-Lived in Asia
-Had hand axes of stone and fire
-They were first to leave Africa, were good walkers and runners, made complex tools, learned to cook, ate lots of meat, they built shelter, were nomads, and survived longer
-They stood up straight, were taller, thinner, had strong bones, a round, smooth forehead, a large brow ridge, thick skull, and their jaw stuck out -
Homo Sapiens Neandrerthalensis
-This hominid appeared 250,000 to 30,000 years ago
-Also known as Neanderthals
-Lived in Neander Valley, Germany, Europe, Africa, and nearest parts of Asia
-Made more than 60 tools including knives, scrapers, and spear points
-They lived and traveled in groups, organized hunting, buried their dead, early doctors or healers, lived with early modern humans
-Thick bones, ridge above eyes, shorter and stockier than modern but stronger, large brains -
Homo Sapiens Sapiens
-This hominid appeared 35,000 to 12,000 B.C.
-Also known as Doubly Wise Man
-Lived in Africa and migrated across the globe
-For tools they had stone blades, tools for engraving and sculpting, needles for sewing, shelters of earth and stone
-Better tools, shelter and clothing for survival
-High rounded skulls, large brains, small teeth, slender bones
