Evolution

Human Evolution

By Egdoe
  • 6000 BCE

    Becoming Bipedal

    Becoming Bipedal
    The oldest evidence of walking humans come from the, Sahelanthropus.
  • 4200 BCE

    Australopithecus anamensis

    Australopithecus anamensis
    The shin bone (Tibia) of this species has an expanded area of bone. Meaning they have the strength to hold their entire body-weight on one leg; also meaning they walked a lot.
  • 2600 BCE

    Technology YEAH!!!!

    Technology YEAH!!!!
    The earliest signs of technology appeared 2,600,000 years ago. Sharp rocks, tools.
  • 1890 BCE

    Homo erectus

    Homo erectus
    The Homo erectus lasted longer than any human species lasting 1,747,000 years; they lasted over nine times our own species. They were very smart: they created hearths, caring for the old and young. Their diet consisted of bone marrow and meat, along with veg.
  • 800 BCE

    MC-FIRE

    MC-FIRE
    Around 800,000 years the first evidence of fire appeared. The ability to create and control fire changed the human diet of raw meat n veg, to cooked meat and veg. It also gave people an area to socialize and a weapon to keep predators at bay.
  • Period: 800 BCE to 200 BCE

    Brain gets EVEN Bigger

    after a dramatic climate change, brains had to rapidly change. the more powerful brains allowed our ancestors to
  • 500 BCE

    Shelter!

    Shelter!
    The first evidence of shelter (Wooden shacks & huts), earliest evidence of purpose built shelter. From Japan!
  • 400 BCE

    Neanderthals

    Neanderthals
    the first nearnderthals apeared around eurasia. Neanderthals were shorter and wider than Homo-Sapiens, they had high angled cheekbones. They were one of the first humans to wear clothing; it was necessary due to their cold environment. Some scientists believe they could communicate with each other using language. They could control fire, bury dead, and use tools.
  • 200 BCE

    Homo Sapiens!

    Homo Sapiens!
    Homo Sapiens are generally taller than other human like species. Homo Sapiens are ment for running long distances. we have huge and very developed brains made for thinking.
  • 200 BCE

    Mitochondrial Eve

    Mitochondrial Eve
    The Mother of all humans lived 200,000 years ago. So, we are literally all siblings.
  • 200 BCE

    Not just from Africa?

    Not just from Africa?
    An ancient skull from China might be from our species –found in Morocco, some 10,000 kilometers to the west. The skull suggests that humans didn't exactly come from africa
  • 140 BCE

    Long Distance Travel

    Long Distance Travel
    The first evidence of long distant travel; because they wanted to.
  • 100 BCE

    Jewelry & Speech?

    Jewelry & Speech?
    100,000 year old complex shell and bead jewelry suggests that people could communicate to each other what they wanted.
  • 40 BCE

    Neanderthals extinct

    Neanderthals extinct
    No one quite knows why the Neanderthals died out. Some tend to believe it is because of the drastic climate change, or they were not eating enough green foods, and eating to much meat.
  • 12 BCE

    Control

    Control
    Humans could control growth and breeding for different plants and animals. this led to farming and herding. It also led to creating buildings and changing landforms.
  • 6 BCE

    First Beer

    First Beer
    The first beer is brewed from grain in the Middle East.