Stages of Human Evolution - Hominid (Manlike Primates)
- HomoHabilis (Handy Man)
- HomoErectus (Upright Man)
- HomoSapien (Wise Man)
Hominid (ManlikePrimates) a. Ramapithecus
- Lived 14millionyears, remains found in SiwalikHills of India
-Stand upright and used stones to frighten enemies
b. Lucy
- Whole skeleton of a teenagegirl
c. Australopithecus
- Believed to live in Africa, 5mil.yearsago
- Small brain, could walk straight and use tools
Homo Habilis (Handy Man) - used weapons and protections from their enemies a.Zinjanthropus
- Used crudestone weapons for protections against predators
- Could walkupright with smallbrainb.LakeTurkana (1470man)
- 5 ft tall, has a brain double sized of a chimpanzee’sbrain
- Use more refined tools