Evolutionary History Archives

22 Jul 24

The Humans That Lived Before Us

The Humans That Lived Before Us Our story begins millions of years ago with the early hominins, the ancestors of modern humans. One of the earliest known human ancestors is Australopithecus, which lived around 4 million years ago in Africa. These early humans had a combination of ape-like and human-like traits, such as walking upright […]

22 Jul 24

When We Took Over the World

The Beginnings of Human Expansion The story of human dominance begins in Africa around 200,000 years ago, where Homo sapiens first emerged. For thousands of years, early humans lived as hunter-gatherers, forming small, mobile groups that traveled in search of food and resources. Around 60,000 years ago, a major migration out of Africa began, marking […]

22 Jul 24

When We Met Other Human Species

The Journey Out of Human The history of human evolution is a fascinating narrative filled with migrations, adaptations, and encounters. Among the most intriguing chapters are the times when Homo sapiens met other human species. These encounters were not just about coexistence or competition; they were moments of significant exchange that helped shape the course […]