Evolution of Humans

Australopithecus

• Ape like humans• 2 legs• Africa • Trees• No language• No Tools• Lucy is the oldest fossil

we have found

Lucy

Homo habilis

• Smaller jaw– “Handy Man”

• 2 legs• Africa and Tanzania• Meat• No- language• Yes – Hand-ax and

stone tools• Opposable thumbs

Homo habilis

Homo erectus

• Upright, Large brain cavity and human looking

• 2 legs• Africa, Asia and Europe• Meat• No language• Tools were stones• 1st fire, migration and

lived in caves

Homo erectus

Homo Neanderthalensis• Prominent Nose

– Thick bones– Large Face– Same brain size as humans

• 2 legs• Europe, Middle east, Asia

and Africa• Meat and Vegetables• Yes – spoke language• Yes – tools• Buried dead– Start of

religion?

Neanderthalensis

Homo sapiens• Forehead

– Small teeth– More developed brain

• 2 legs• Europe, Middle east, Asia

and Africa• Meat and Vegetables• Yes – spoke language• Yes – tools• Modern Human evolved

from

Homo sapiens

Cro Magnon Man(homo sapien sapien)

• Just like modern man