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australopithecus aferensis "southern ape"
This species of humans lived from 3 to 4 million years ago. This species lived in the afar triange of africa.They were short only about 3 feet tall, with long arms, but huands and feet like humans. The southern ape made no tools.they were capable of walking on 2 feet and using there hands to gather food, carry kids, and self defense. -
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homo habalis "handy man"
Handy man lived about 1.5 to 2 million years ago. They lived in Africa.Homo Habalis had larger brains and looked more like moden human than the "southern ape" .They were smater and knew how to make tools such as rocks for chopping, sharp stones for cutting, and bones for digging. This species also walked on 2 feet. They also lived in groups, used tools to hunt and get food. -
homo erectus ''upright man''
This species lived 1.8 million to 200,000 b.c.. They were the first humans to leave Africa and go to Asia. Upright man stood up straighter, they were taller and thinner and very strong.Homo erectus used hand-axes and fire as weapons.They were good walkers and runner. -
homo sapiens neanderthalensis "wise man"
Neanderthalensis lived from 230,000 to 30,000 years ago. This species lived in neander valley, germany,europe,africa and parts of east asia.They had thick bones, a ridge above there eyes and stokier than modern humans but stronger with a large brain.The wise man made more than 60 types of tools, including knives and spears.they lived and traveled in groups, were the first to bury there dead, and had early doctors for healing. -
homo sapien sapien " doubly wise men"
" Doubly wise men" lived from 35,000 to 12,000 B.C. They migrated from Africa across the globe.they have high rounded skulls ,large brains, small teeth, and slender bones.Homo sapien sapien uses stone blades for engraving and sculpting and needles for sewing.
