Stone Age
2 recorded milestones at this point in the record.
A systematic tradition of choppers, scrapers and hammerstones associated with Homo habilis.
Why it mattered
The first true technological tradition, transmitted across generations.
Homo erectus emerges in Africa, with long legs, a tall body and proportions close to those of modern humans.
Why it mattered
The first hominin with a body plan built for long-distance walking and running.
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Ethiopia
East Africa
East Africa
Africa and Eurasia
Africa
East Africa