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208 to 145 Million years ago |
Jurassic Period |
145 to 65 Million years |
The dinosaurs disappeared |
65 Million to 1.6 Million years ago |
Many mammals developed including primitive whales, rodents, cats, and rhinos appeared. |
2 Million to 4 Million years ago |
Apes such as the gorilla, gibbon and chimpanzee appeared |
2 Million to 4 Million years ago |
The hominids appeared: A hominid is any of the two-legged primates. Australopithecus is an extinct genus of hominids. The name means "Southern Ape". The Australopithecus is the earliest species of Australopithecus, and lived in eastern Africa. Its brain was about the same size as a chimpanzee. |
2 Million years ago |
Homo habilis, an upright East African hominid having some advanced humanlike characteristics developed from the Australopithecus. Homo habilis is considered to be the oldest human-like species of Homo. |
1.8 Million years ago |
Homo erectus meaning "upright man" appeared |
600,000–350,000 years ago |
Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis) an extinct species or subspecies of the genus Homo which is closely related to modern humans |
350,000 years ago to present day |
Homo Sapiens: The term "Homo sapiens" means "wise human being". The first Homo Sapiens had a heavier build and were stronger than modern humans. Homo Sapiens were the first prehistoric people to inhabit large areas of Europe, Asia and Australia. They were the 'hunter gatherers'. The first Homo Sapiens appeared in America much later. |
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