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• Human Evolution

1. About 800,000 years ago, fire was controlled by early humans.

2. About 6 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?

Climate change has been very important over time since it has made possible the evolution of the human being. The "frequent" alterations of the climate, according to the geological molds, accelerated in arrow the evolution of the man. The need to adapt to the new circumstances accelerated the development of the brain, favored the development of bipedalism, the emergence of working instruments, etc.

2. In your opinion, what is the most significant milestone for the human evolution? Why?

In my opinion, the most important milestone in human evolution  is the dominion of man over fire. This allowed them to adapt to climate changes, improve diet by having a hold on other animals and living in new territories because it provides heat, light and security.

Homo erectus is credited with being the first to master the manipulation of fire.

3. Which early human species was thought to be the first to use tools made from stone?
 The early human species was thought to be the first to use tools made from stone was the Homo habilis.

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 Homo Heidelbergensis about 700.000 to 200.000 years ago.

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

The species that survived for the longest time was the Homo Erectus between about 1.89 million and 143.000 years ago.