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Australopithecus Afarensis 3 to 4 million years ago Lucy Biped (walked on two legs) Brain was one third the size of our brains No tools ever found 3 feet tall

Homo Habilis: Handy man 1 to 2 million years ago Had the ability to make very simple tools which required imagining, planning and creating. Most likely lived in groups More advanced than Lucy

Homo Erectus: Upright Man From 1,800,000 to 200,000 years ago First hominids to migrate out of Africa Taller and thinner than earlier hominids Strong bones, larger brains Good walkers and runners Created more complex tools & shelter Created fire (used to cook animal meat & to keep warm) Lived longer than other Hominids

Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis From 230,000 to 30,000 years ago “Wise Man” Shorter, Stockier and Stronger than modern humans Large Brains Skilled tool makers Lived, traveled and hunted in a group Strong sense of community (cared for each other)

Homo Sapiens Sapiens From 35,000 to 12,000 BCE Early modern humans High rounded skulls, large brains, small teeth & slender bones Created clothing & better tools such as the spear thrower and the bow. Left a record of themselves through their artwork (cave paintings). Had feelings, dreams and were able to communicate using pictures and symbols.

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