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Austraplothecus Afarensis
Austraplothecus afarensis, southern ape, lived four to three million years ago and inhabited most of Africa. the southern ape was about three feet tall and had a mix of human and gorrila features. They had long arms, a large forehead and a jaw that stuck out. their most important tools were there arms and hands for carrying items. They had a huge advatage over other animals due to that there bipeds and they had there hands and arms were free. -
Homo Habilis
Homo Habilis or "Handy Man" lived in Africa two million years ago. They were about four feet tall and had twice the size brain then the Austraplothecus Afarensis. This intelligent humans were able to make simple tools such as rocks, sharp stones,and bones. Due to that the they created tools they were able to live longer and have better lives. -
Homo Erectus
Homo Erectus or upright man lived 1.8 to 200,000 years ago and were the first homoinds to migrate out of Africa and into Asia and Europe. They were about 5 1/2 feet tall and had strong bones, round, smooth foreheads, a rige above the eyes, a large, thick skull, and had jaws that stuckout. Like the handy man they made tools, however due to their larger brains they were able to make more complex tools. This hominds were the first to use fire to cook and for protection against wild animals. -
Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis
Homo Sapiens or wise man lived between 230,000 through 30,000. the wise men inhabited Africa, Europe, and parts of Asia. they were 5 1/2 feet tall and had a large brain, thick bones, and a ridge above their eyes. Homo Sapiens made very complex tools such as blades, knives, scrapers, and spear points.The wise men were they the first to hunt in groups giving them a capabilty to take down larger prey.They were also the first to bury there dead. -
Homo Sapiens Sapiens
32,000 to 12,000 years ago Homo Sapiens Sapiens or doubly wise man roamed Europe, Asia, Australia, and North and South America. they were 6 feet tall and had high, rounded skulls, a large brain, small teeth and slender bones. the created avanced weapons for their time period such as hooks, a spear thrower and the bow and arrow for hunting at a ditance making it safer.their capabilities were endless there were able to create shelters and were the first to record history on the walls of caves.
