Human Evolution Timeline

1. About 800,000 years ago, fire was controlled by early humans.
2. About 4 million years ago most early human species became bipedal.
3. The Homo Habilis used to live in Eastern and Southern Africa.
4. About 12,000 years ago, humans managed to control the growth and breeding of some plants and animals.
5. The Sahelanthropus tchadensis is the earliest human species from the timeline.


Answer these questions:

1. What's been the role of climate change in the development of humans?

With the climate fluctuations it was created a los of new habitats friendly with the human and animal growth, creating more vegetation for the animal diet and, also, for humans. 

2. In your opinion, what is the most significant milestone for the human evolution? Why?
The transformation of walk in four legs to be bipedal, because if this hadn't happened, none of the others milestone would have happened.

3. Which early human species was thought to be the first to use tools made from stone?
The Homo Habilis was thought to represent the first stone toolmaker. Currently, the oldest stone tools are dated slightly older than the oldest evidence of the genus Homo.

4. Who were the first human species to travel to and live in Europe? When?

The first Human species to travel to and live in Europe was the Homo Heidelbergensis about 700.000 to 200.000 years ago.  

5. Which species survived for the longest time? For how long?

The homo Erectus was the longest-lived species, surviving more than nine times as long as our own species.



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