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After leading a Nomadic life for thousands of years
humans gradually begin to settle down
to live in one place. This
process started about 10000 years ago
, during the new stone age.
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Early humans, also known as
hominids
, were the first members of the human family tree.
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They emerged in Africa around 2.5 million years ago.
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The earliest known hominids were
Australopithecus, which means "southern ape".
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They walked on
two legs and had a brain size of about 500 cc.
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Homo habilis, which means "
handy man
", emerged around 2 million years ago and was the first hominid to use tools.
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Homo erectus, which means
"upright man",
emerged around 1.8 million years ago and was the first hominid to leave Africa and colonize other parts of the world.
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Neanderthals emerged in Europe and Asia around 400,000 years ago and were well-adapted to cold environments.
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Homo sapiens, which means "wise man"
, emerged in Africa around 300,000 years ago and eventually replaced all other hominids, including the Neanderthals.
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Early humans lived in
small groups and relied on hunting, gathering, and scavenging for survival.
- They developed language, art, and culture, which helped them to survive and thrive in different environments.
