Early Humans

In what is modern day Chad, the first early human, commonly recognized scientists. Sahelanthropus Tchadensis first evolved between 6 and 7 million years ago. 



Sometime later, around 3.85 to 2.95 million years ago Australopithecus Afarensis, walked what is now known as Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania. Australopithecus Afarensis is one of the most well known species of early humans. You may be familiar with one of the most famous specimens named Lucy. 



Another well-known species of early human is Homo Erectus, who lived between 1.89 million and 110,000 years ago. Homo Erectus ranged from Southern, Eastern, and Northern Africa, all the way to East and West Asia. Now compare that to modern day Homo Sapiens. 


Homo Sapiens first came on the scene around 300,000 years ago. The first of our kind are believed to have evolved in Africa. We can be found all over the planet, and sometimes in space. 


Web Resources:

https://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/human-fossils/species?sort_by=field_age_timeline_maximum_value

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