Human Origins

Invention of tools, mastery of fire, and

development of language Paleolithic age: Old stone age. 2.5 million BC

to 8000 B.C. Neolithic Age: New Stone age. 8000 B.C. to

3000 B.C. (more advanced)

Stone Age

Hominid: Humans and other creatures that

walk upright

Evolution of humans

4 million to 1 million B.C. Southern and eastern Africa Brain size 500 cm^3 First humanlike creature to walk upright Opposable thumb

Australeopithecines

2.5 Million to 1.5 million B.C. East Africa Brain size 700 cm^3 “man of skill”: first to make stone tools

Homo Habilis

1.6 Million to 30,000 B.C. Africa, Asia, and Europe Brain size 1,000cm^3 “upright man” Better tools First to migrate from Africa First to use fire Beginning of language

Homo Erectus

“wise men” Physically similar to homo erectus but much

larger brains Neanderthal and Cro magnon Modern humans (Homo sapien sapien)

Homo sapiens

Could be first of homo sapiens 200,000 to 30,000 B.C. Europe and SW Asia Brain size 1450 cm^3 Had religious beliefs and rituals Very resourceful

Neanderthal

40,000 to 8000

B.C Europe Brain size 1400

cm^3 Identical to

modern humans Superior

hunters Advanced

spoken language

Cro Magnon

Migration RoutesWhat do migration routes of homo sapiens reveal about their survival skills and ability to adapt?