Hominids Ms. Saint-Paul World History Prehistory Hominids Ms. Saint-Paul

Raymond Dart discovered The “Taung Baby” in 1924 The Taung baby lived from before 3 million years ago to approximately 2 million years ago, and was a contemporary of early human species-- perhaps competing with early humans.

“Lucy” was discovered in 1974 in Hadar, Ethiopia by Donald Johanson

Lucy lived from approximately 4 to 2.7 million years ago.

Hominid footprints from 3 Hominid footprints from 3.6 million years ago, Laetoli, Tanzania, in 1978. https://youtu.be/0EZi_EAyIoQ

World History Prehistory Humans Ms. Saint-Paul

Homo Habilis—Handyman First human species

Homo erectus lived from approximately 2 million to around 400,000 years ago.

"Neanderthal Man"--was a robust human species occupying Europe and western Asia from approximately 135,000 to 30,000 years ago.

https://youtu.be/k7Nn2UVJgnc Homo sapiens sapiens sites present overwhelming evidence of pervasive cultural practices. The multiple burial from central Europe on the left is 26,000 years old. https://youtu.be/k7Nn2UVJgnc

Site where the Ice Man—Otzi--was discovered in September 1991. Voices from the Past

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