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Human Evolution
Human Evolution
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**Human Evolution** is the process by which modern humans (Homo sapiens) evolved
from ancestral primates over millions of years.
- **Key Stages**:
- **Australopithecines**: Early ancestors, such as Australopithecus afarensis,
walked upright but had smaller brains.
- **Homo habilis**: One of the first species to use stone tools.
- **Homo erectus**: Used more sophisticated tools and migrated out of Africa.
- **Homo sapiens**: Modern humans, characterized by larger brains, advanced tool
use, language, and complex societies.
#### Summary:
Human evolution traces our development from early primates to modern Homo sapiens,
highlighting adaptation, tool use, and cultural advancements over millions of
years.
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