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Ausralopithicus Afarenses
Asralopithicus Afarenses appeared 2.8 million years ago. This hominid was 3ft. tall and had a protruding jaw and forehed. This homonid had a very small brain, so the speices were not capable of making tools. This homonid was bipedal, and could use hansd and arms as defense and attack mechanisms. The fossil of this homonid was excavated in the Afar Triangle, Africa. -
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Homo Hablis
Homo Hablis was the first hominid to make tools and live in groups. This hominid lived about 1.5-2 million years ago in Africa. These homonids used primitave stone tools to slice, shatter,and crack items. Homo Hablis' brain was about twice the size of the brain of Australopithecus Afarenses. This homonid also had more human like features, but still had a mix of ape and human features. -
Homo Erectus
Homo Erectus was the first hominid to stand fully upright. Homo Erectus was also the hominid to control and use fire. Fire is an important tool to disinfect food, warm people in the cold, scare dangerous animals away, and light a path. This hominid lived about 1.8 million-200,000 years ago. This hominids were the first nomads,people who migrate with the seasons. This migration was possible because Homo Erectus had sturdy bones and was built for traveling. These hominids were 5-6ft. tall. -
Homo Sapiens Neandrathalenses.
Commonly called Neanderthals, Homo Sapiens Neandrathalenses was excavated in the Neander Valley, Germany. Homo Sapiens Neandrathalenses was the first hominid to bury their dead. This hominid lived 250,000-30,000 years ago. At hieght of 5.5ft, this hominid was shorter and stronger than modern humans. This hominid had a large brain, which enabled it to create advanced weapons. This hominid used over 60 types of stone tools. -
Homo Sapien Sapien
Homo Sapien Sapiens are the early forms of modern humans. These hominids lived 35,000-12,000 years ago. This hominids had a superior brain that was larger than all of the other hominids. Homo sapien sapiens looked the same as modern humans. These homonids used many advanced tools. These hominids had a supereor brain and were able to learn complicated tasks.
