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Illustrated Timeline of Early Humans
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Australopithecus Afarensis (southern ape)
Australopithecus Afarensis lived 3-4 million years B.C.E. They lived in Africa, near the afar triangle. Australopithecus Afarensis were about 3 feet tall, and had a mix of human and ape features such as longer arms, large heads, and foreheads and jaws that stuck out. None of they're tools have been found. Australopithecus Afarensis were able to walk on two feet, therefore they were able to carry items in hands while walking or use hands for self defence. -
Homo Habilis (handy man)
Homo Habilis lived 1.5-2million years B.C.E. They lived in Africa. Homo Habilis also walked on to feet, but they were about one foot taller and had twice as big a brain as the Australopithecus Afarensis. The handy man used rocks as chopping tools, sharp stones for cutting, and bones as digging sticks. Homo Habilis were the fist to make tools, they also lived in groups and had longer lives. -
Homo Erectus (upright man)
Homo Erectus lived about 1.8 million years ago-200,000 years B.C.E. in Java (an island in Asia) and Europe. Homo Erectus were taller and thinner than others before; some over five feet tall. They also had much stronger bones, round and smooth foreheads, and thick skulls. Homo Erectus used stone hand axes, animal skins, and fire. They were the first to migrate out of Africa, and were very good walkers and runners. Homo Erectus used fire and ate more meat than people before, they also built huts. -
Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis (wise man)
Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis lived 230,000-30,000 years ago. Their fossils were found in Neander Valley, in Germany. Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis had thick bones, large brains, and brow ridges. They were shorter and stockyer but stronger than others before. Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis used more than 60 types of knives, scrapers, and spear points. They were the first to hunt in groups and bury their dead. Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis also lived with modern humans for about 10,000 years. -
Homo Sapiens Sapiens (doubly wise man)
Homo Sapiens Sapiens lived 35,000-12,000 years B.C.E. Homo Sapiens Sapiens started in Africa but migrated across the globe. They had high, rounded skulls, large brains, small teeth, and slender bones. Homo Sapiens Sapiens attached blades to other tools. They made tools for engraving and skulpting, and needles. Homo Sapiens Sapiens built structures out of stone and earth. They created tools that allowed them to hunt from a distance. Homo Sapiens Sapiens painted caves and carved out of clay, -
Homo Sapiens Sapiens continued
bone, flint, and ivory.
