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AUSRRALOPITHICUS AFARENSIS
This hominid appeared 3 billion years ago, located in Africa around the Afar Triangle.they were short, 3 feet tall, mix of ape & human, long arms & head, and its jaw stuck out. They were bipeds so they were able to use their hands to gather food, defnd themselves, and carry their young. -
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ILUSTRAYED TIMELINE OF EARLY HUMANS
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HOMO HABILIS
This hominid appeared 1.5 million years ago and it was found in Africa.Homo Habilis had a larger brain than Australopithicus Afarensis, it was also more human like & taller.Their toools were rocks for chopping, stones for cutting and bones for digging. homo Habilis was also a biped and lived in groups, they used their tools to hunt, get food and dig traps. -
HOMO ERECTUS
This hominid appeared 1.8 million years ago, it was found in Asia. This hominid stood upright, was taller and thinner,had a round smooth head a thick skull and an even larger brain.there tools were hand axes an fire.Was the first hominid to leave Africa good walkers and runners, complex tool making, and they used fire to cook meat -
HOMO SAPIENS NEANDERATHALENSIS
This hominid appeared 230,00 years ago in the Neander Valley, Germany. It has thick bones and a ridge above the eyes it was shorter and stalckier, and had a larger brain. It used 60 types of tools such as knives, scrapers, and spear points. lived, traveled, and organized hunting in groups. Were the first hominid to bury dead. -
HOMO SAPIENS SAPIENS
This hominid appeared 35,000 years ago in Africa. High grounded skull, large brains, smal teeth, and slender bones.This hominid used stone blades for engraving and skuplting, needles for sewing, and built shelters of earth.Better tools, better shelters, and better clothing
