1. Early Hominids

2. Australopithecus Afarensis
Also known as: southern ape
Biped- walked on two feet
4 million million million million
years BCE years BCE years BCE years BCE
3-4 million years ago

3. Homo Habilis Also known as: Handy Man Walked on two feed (biped)
Could make simple tools
Lived in groups
4 million million million million
years BCE years BCE years BCE years BCE
1.5-2 million years ago

4. Homo Erectus Also known as: Upright Man Stood upright
Tall, thin, strong bones good for walking/running
Tool makers
Used fire to cook & keep warm
4 million million million million
years BCE years BCE years BCE years BCE
1.8 million – 200,000 years ago

5. Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis
Also known as: Wise Man, Neanderthal Man
Walked upright
Short, stocky & very strong
improved tool makers
Lived/Worked/hunted in groups
Cared for the sick and injured
4 million million million million
years BCE years BCE years BCE years BCE
230,000 – 30,000 years ago

6. Homo Sapiens Sapiens Created better tools, shelter, clothing
Also known as: Doubly Wise Men, Early Modern Humans
Created better tools, shelter, clothing
Ex. Bow & arrow, needles for sewing, spear thrower
Created artwork
4 million million million million
years BCE years BCE years BCE years BCE
Lived from 35,000 – 12,000 BCE