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Australopithecus Afarensis
This hominid first appeared 3 million years ago. It is also known as the Southern Ape. They lived around the Afar Triangle in Africa. They were 3ft. tall, looked more like an ape, and had a small brain. They had no tools and walked on two feet -
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Illustrated Timeline of Early Humans
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Homo Habilis
This hominid first appeared 2 million years ago. It is also known as the Handy Man. They lived around Africa. They were 4ft. tall, looked more human, and had a larger brain. They were the first ones to use tools. They walked on two feet, lived in groups, and hunted food. -
Homo Erectus
This hominid first appeared 1.8 million years ago. It is also known as the Upright Man. They lived around Asia. They were 5ft. tall, stood up straight, and had a larger brain. They were the first ones to stand up straight. They were the first ones to leave Asia, used better tools, and ate more meat. -
Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis
This hominid first appeared 230,000 years ago. They were also known as Wise Man. They lived in Neander Valley Germany, Europe and in Africa. They were 5ft. tall, were stronger, and had a larger brain. They used over 60 types of tools, lived in groups, and were the first to bury their dead. -
Homo Sapiens Sapiens
This hominid first appeared 35,000 years ago. They lived in Africa, but traveled across the globe. They were 6ft. tall, had small teeth, and a larger brain. They used tools, built shelters, and had beeter clothes.
