Habitat

Where did the first human beings live?

There is evidence that the first human beings lived in the forest and caves along the southern coast of Africa, most likely around six or seven years ago. Though the first human walked upright on the ground, they spent much of their time in trees. The great apes lived (and still live) in tropical rainforests. It is thought that human evolution began when a group of apes began to live more frequently un the savanna, which was more open, with trees, shrubs, and grass. This group, the australopithecines, started walking on two legs since they began to use their hands to carry objects.

What did the earliest humans live on?

The earliest humans probably lived primarily by scavenging, not actual hunting. Rather than killing large animals themselves for meat, they use carcasses of large animals killed by other predators or carcasses from animals that died at natural causes. They also fed on leaves and fruits. Those living on the coast probably used shellfish and other fish as their food, which was easier than hunting. Early humans in the lower paleolithic period lived in mixed habitats which allowed them to collect seafood, eggs, nuts, and fruits besides scavenging.

How did modern humans spread globally?

The modern humans inhabited Eurasia and Oceania by 40,000 years ago, and subsequently spread globally, replacing earlier species, either through competition or hybridization. Modern humans reached the japans islands by 35,000-30,000 years ago, and moved into northeastern Siberia almost around the same time. Some of them migrated into North America via the Bering plain, or Beringia, a region which extends from west Siberia into North America, by 20-000-15,000 years ago.

When did the homo sapiens begin to migrate?

Modern humans, homo sapiens evolved In Africa up to 200,000 years ago and reached the near east around 125,000 years ago. From the near east, these populations spread east to South Asia by 50,000 years ago, and on to Australia by 40,000 years ago, when for the first time homo sapiens reached territory never reached by homo Erectus. Homo sapiens reached Europe around 43,000 years ago, eventually replacing the Neanderthal population. East Asia was reached by 30,000 years ago.

Which accidental discovery transformed the way people lived?

Fire was indeed the most accidental discovery that called the way people lived. It was probably a homo Erectus, who, while making tools, rubbed two stones together and was a spark. Gradually, these early people learned to make and use fire; they started using it for cooking, scaring away wild animals, and as a source of warmth and light in the dark caves. There has been evidence of the use of fire in Africa a million years ago, perhaps by homo Erectus who lived 1.9 million years ago.