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Prehistoric species
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Homo Erectus | First species to create fire |
| Homo Erectus | First to migrate to Asia |
| Homo Erectus | Name means Upright Man |
| Australopitbecus | Famous skeleton named Lucy |
| Australopithecus | Oldest species of humans |
| Australopithecus | First to walk upright |
| Homo Habilis | Name means Handy Man |
| Homo Habilis | First to create stone tools |
| Homo Habilis | Fossils found in Tanzania |
| Neanderthal | Had large muscles, head shaped like a football, large sloping forehead |
| Neanderthal | Had burial ceremonies |
| Neanderthal | Migrated to Europe and Asia |
| Neanderthal | Fossils found in the Neander Valley |
| Homo Sapiens | Closely resemble modern humans |
| Homo Sapiens | Created cave paintings |
| Homo Sapiens | Had the most advanced thinking skills |
| Homo Sapiens | Migrated all over the world |
| All species | They were hunters and gatherers |