Early Hominids Australopithecus Afarensis Also known as southern

Early Hominids

Australopithecus Afarensis Also known as: southern ape • Biped- walked on two feet 4 million years BCE 3 million years BCE 2 million years BCE 3 -4 million years ago 1 million years BCE 0

Homo Habilis Also known as: Handy Man • Walked on two feed (biped) • Could make simple tools • Lived in groups 4 million years BCE 3 million years BCE 2 million years BCE 1. 5 -2 million years ago 1 million years BCE 0

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 years BCE 3 million years BCE 2 million years BCE 1. 8 million – 200, 000 years ago 1 million years BCE 0

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 years BCE 3 million years BCE 230, 000 – 30, 000 years ago 1 million years BCE 0

Homo Sapiens 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 years BCE 3 million years BCE 2 million years BCE Lived from 35, 000 – 12, 000 BCE 1 million years BCE 0