Early Hominids

By tpico
  • Asttralopithes Afranrensis was descovered

    Asttralopithes Afranrensis was descovered
    The first hominid that was discovered was the Asstralopithes afarensis. This hominid lived four to three million years ago in Africa. They were three feet tall and they looked as though they were a mix of human and monkey features. They were also bipeds. No tools were ever found that could have been made by these hominids. These creatures were able to carry food around and defend themselves using their hands and arms
  • Homo Halibus was discovered

    Homo Halibus was discovered
    The next hominid to evolve was the Homo Halbis, which means handy man. They lived one and a half to two million years ago in Africa. These animals were four feet tall, biped, and they looked like a strange mix of monkey and human. This hominid was the first to make tools. Some of these tools include Sharp stones for cutting and daggers made out of bone. A meager advancement was living in groups. This helped them gather more food in bigger areas and defend themselves.
  • Homo eretus was found

    Homo eretus was found
    Coming along just as the Homo Halbis died off was the Homo erectus. It lived from one and one eighth million years to two hundred thousand years ago. This species lived in Africa, Asia, and Europe. These Hominids were as tall as modern day humans. They looked more like a human than a monkey. Homo erectus made axes out of stone and they also made fire. There most important advancement was the ability to make fire.
  • Homo Sapins Niandertals were descovered

    Homo Sapins Niandertals were descovered
    Homo Sapiens Nanderthalens lived from thirty thousand to twenty three thousand BCE. They lived in Africa, Near East, Europe, and parts of Asia. These hominids had large jaw that sticks out of there face slightly and a circular head. Homo Sapiens Nandertalens made knifes spears and scrapers. They lived in groups and had a scene of community
  • Homo Sapiens Sapiens were descovered

    Homo Sapiens Sapiens were descovered
    Homo Sapiens Sapiens lived from thirty five thousand to twelve thousand BCE. They live in Europe, Asia, Australia, and in North and South America. These Hominids looked like humans, but with more mussel. Homo Sapiens Sapiens made hooks, spears, and spear throughers. The biggest Advancement they made was to be able to make good tools.