Evolution of Early Hominids Global History I: Adamiak

Evolution of Early Hominids Hominid  any member of the biological family hominidae (great ape). Examples include humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans.

Australopithecus afarensis Describe what is going on in this rendering? What are the “people” doing? Who are they? Australopithecus afarensis

Australopithecus afarensis

Homo habilis (“handy man”) How does this picture differ from the previous one? What’s happening in this scene? Homo habilis (“handy man”)

Homo habilis (“handy man”)

Homo erectus (“upright man”) Describe this artist’s rendering? What do you see in the background? What are the male and female doing? Homo erectus (“upright man”)

Describe the scene in this picture. What do you notice? Homo erectus (“upright man”)

Homo erectus (“upright man”)

What is happening in this picture? What’s different or new? Homo neanderthalensis

Homo neanderthalensis

In this final picture describe what is new? How does it compare to the other artists’ renderings? Homo sapiens sapiens (“Wise man”)

Homo sapiens sapiens (“Wise man”)