The Paleolithic era, marked by the use of stone tools, is the first major age in human history. It spans from the appearance of Homo sapiens to the advent of agriculture.

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All current species are 'cousins' to humans. We all share a common ancestor if you go back far enough.

Humans anatomically identical to us walked the Earth 250,000 years ago. They were foragers. For 245,000 of the years that followed they remained foragers. So what dramatic …

Consider that history is about something that "has happened", so there's something to teach. The future is unteachable, because it hasn't yet happened. What's happening now is "current …

What traits do modern humans share with our ancestors? Time to use your new knowledge to explain how early humans evolved.

The origin of humans and early human societies, a tutorial in Technological and environmental transformations (to c. 600 BCE), the first period in the AP World History course.

For almost all human history, our ancestors were foragers. During the Paleolithic period, a gradual shift to farming sparked huge transformations. But was farming a good idea?

Jacqueline Howard explores the fascinating history of domestic animals, highlighting their pivotal role in human civilization.

Discover how our ancestors started crafting simple stone tools around two and a half million years ago, sparking a trajectory of human evolution. Learn about the techniques used to create …