Found out about our human history starting from "Lucy" to present day homo sapeins. The listing below is of when peoples were around and who they were. This will be helpful to look back to while reading the articles. The linx below will take you to different people and tell you about them.

When ancient relatives lived:
Ardipithecus Ramidus
4.4 mya

Australopithecus Anamensis
4.2-3.9 mya

Australopithecus Afarensis
3.9-3.0 mya

Australopithecus Africanus
2.8-2.4 mya

Australopithecus Garhi
2.5 mya

Paranthropus Aethiopicus
2.7-1.9 mya

Paranthropus Boisei
2.3-1.4 mya

Paranthropus Robustus
1.9-1 mya

Homo Rudolfensis
2.4-1.9 mya

Homo Habilis
1.9-1.6 mya

Homo Ergaster
1.8-1.5 mya

Homo Erectus
1.6 mya to 200,000 years ago

Homo Heidelbergensis
600,000 to 200,000 years ago

Homo Neanderthalensis
200,000 to 30,000 years ago

Homo Sapiens
100,000 to present

mya = Million years ago

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