Early Man

Where did Early Man Originate? East Africa (Cradle of Life) Later Migrated Across the Globe

What were Character-istics of Early Man? Several Phases through many years Hominids

Hominids Australopithecines Homo habilis Homo erectus Homo Sapien

Hominids Walked upright Opposable thumb

Australopithecines 4 Million to 1 Million BCE (before common Era) First to walk upright Simple tools Lacked complex language

Homo habilis 1.9 to 1.5 Million Years Ago Larger brain about 5 feet tall Stone tools to cut meat, etc. Small groups

Homo erectus 1.8 to 200,000 years ago Lived in Africa, Asia and Europe. (first to do what?) Fully upright stance More complex tools Fire Lived in huts and had language

Homo sapien Neanderthal Cro-Magnon

Neanderthal 230,000 to 30,000 years ago Hunted large animals in groups Religious rituals More complex shelters Spoken Language Died off in Europe

Cro-Magnon Frame identical to modern man 100,000 years ago Complex tools for hunting, sewing and sculpting Semi-permanent houses Art Organization

-Old Stone Age -New Stone Age

Old Stone Age Known as the Paleolithic Age Nomads Hunters and Gatherers

New Stone Age Known as the Neolithic Age 8000 to 3000 BCE Agriculture Domestication of Animals

Farming Settled way of life Civilization