1. Hominids Ms. Saint-Paul
World History
Prehistory
Hominids Ms. Saint-Paul

2. Raymond Dart discovered The “Taung Baby” in 1924
The Taung baby lived from before 3 million years ago to approximately 2 million years ago, and was a contemporary of early human species-- perhaps competing with early humans.

3. “Lucy” was discovered in 1974 in Hadar, Ethiopia by Donald Johanson

4. Lucy lived from approximately 4 to 2.7 million years ago.

5. Hominid footprints from 3
Hominid footprints from 3.6 million years ago, Laetoli, Tanzania, in 1978.

6. World History
Prehistory
Humans Ms. Saint-Paul

7. Homo Habilis—Handyman First human species

8. Homo erectus lived from approximately 2 million to around 400,000 years ago.

9. "Neanderthal Man"--was a robust human species occupying Europe and western Asia from approximately 135,000 to 30,000 years ago.

10. https://youtu.be/k7Nn2UVJgnc
Homo sapiens sapiens sites present overwhelming evidence of pervasive cultural practices. The multiple burial from central Europe on the left is 26,000 years old.

11. Site where the Ice Man—Otzi--was discovered in September 1991.
Voices from the Past

13. Recovery