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Early Man

Early Man. Evolutionary Sequence from ape to human. Australopithecus. Australopithecus appeared about five million years ago. They were very similar to chimpanzees . However , the Australopithecus normally walked on two feet. Homo Habilis.

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Early Man

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  1. EarlyMan

  2. Evolutionary Sequence from ape to human

  3. Australopithecus • Australopithecus • appearedaboutfive • millionyears ago. • Theywerevery • similar to • chimpanzees. • However, the • Australopithecus • normallywalkedon • twofeet.

  4. Homo Habilis • These appeared two million years ago. • Their brain was bigger • Their name ‘habilis’ means skilful. • They made stone tools and lived from hunting and gathering

  5. Homo Erectus • Theseappearedone • and a halfmillion • years ago. • Theywalkedupright. • Theylived in Europe • and Asia. • Theydiscoveredfire.

  6. Homo Antecessor • Theoldesthuman • remains in Europe. • Theyappearedin • Atapuerca, Spain. • They are 800.000 • yearsold.

  7. Neanderthal Man • Neanderthals were stronger and shorter than we are. • They buried their dead. • Were they able to speak?

  8. Homo Sapiens • Ourspeciesappeared in Africa • about 130.000 years ago. • Theycouldmakefinertools. • Theydeveloped a more • complexlanguage. • Theycreated art.

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