Tag Archives: Human Evolution

A portion of a recreated artwork from the renowned Lascaux caves in southwestern France, featuring a prehistoric horse and symbols that some archaeologists believe could represent stars and constellations in the night sky.
c. 200,000 BCE: The Dawn of Homo Sapiens and Their Impact on Earth

Homo sapiens, appearing around 200,000 years ago, coexisted with Neanderthals and have left a profound impact on Earth through advancements in agriculture, art, and technology, leading to significant environmental changes

Typical Stone Age tools depicted in a late-nineteenth-century German engraving
c. 3.4 Million BCE to 3300 BCE: The Stone Age – A Pivotal Era in Human Prehistory

The Stone Age, beginning about 3.4 million years ago, represents the earliest phase of human technological and societal development, characterized by the use of stone, bone, and natural materials in tool-making, predominantly in savanna environments