Early Human Evolution
1. ca. 250,000–9000 B.C.E.
-------- Paleolithic era Homo sapiens evolve in AfricaHomo sapiens migrate out of Africa to EurasiaFinal retreat of glaciers; megafaunal extinctions Beginning of the Neolithic; horticulture; domestication of sheep and goats Domestication of cattle; plow agriculture Smelting of copper Invention of pottery wheel Earliest known invention of writing Bronze technology becomes common in many areas; beginning of the Bronze Age
2. ca. 250,000 years ago
-------- Beginning of the Neolithic; horticulture; domestication of sheep and goats Homo sapiens migrate out of Africa to EurasiaEarliest known invention of writing Bronze technology becomes common in many areas; beginning of the Bronze Age Domestication of cattle; plow agriculture Smelting of copper Homo sapiens evolve in AfricaPaleolithic era Final retreat of glaciers; megafaunal extinctions Invention of pottery wheel
3. ca. 120,000 years ago
-------- Invention of pottery wheel Bronze technology becomes common in many areas; beginning of the Bronze Age Homo sapiens migrate out of Africa to EurasiaPaleolithic era Earliest known invention of writing Beginning of the Neolithic; horticulture; domestication of sheep and goats Final retreat of glaciers; megafaunal extinctions Homo sapiens evolve in AfricaDomestication of cattle; plow agriculture Smelting of copper
4. ca. 15,000–10,000 B.C.E.
-------- Domestication of cattle; plow agriculture Smelting of copper Beginning of the Neolithic; horticulture; domestication of sheep and goats Final retreat of glaciers; megafaunal extinctions Invention of pottery wheel Bronze technology becomes common in many areas; beginning of the Bronze Age Homo sapiens evolve in AfricaEarliest known invention of writing Paleolithic era Homo sapiens migrate out of Africa to Eurasia
5. ca. 9000 B.C.E.
-------- Homo sapiens migrate out of Africa to EurasiaInvention of pottery wheel Bronze technology becomes common in many areas; beginning of the Bronze Age Smelting of copper Domestication of cattle; plow agriculture Final retreat of glaciers; megafaunal extinctions Earliest known invention of writing Beginning of the Neolithic; horticulture; domestication of sheep and goats Homo sapiens evolve in AfricaPaleolithic era
6. ca. 7000 B.C.E.
-------- Homo sapiens evolve in AfricaDomestication of cattle; plow agriculture Smelting of copper Paleolithic era Bronze technology becomes common in many areas; beginning of the Bronze Age Homo sapiens migrate out of Africa to EurasiaBeginning of the Neolithic; horticulture; domestication of sheep and goats Final retreat of glaciers; megafaunal extinctions Invention of pottery wheel Earliest known invention of writing
7. ca. 5500 B.C.E.
-------- Earliest known invention of writing Paleolithic era Homo sapiens migrate out of Africa to EurasiaInvention of pottery wheel Domestication of cattle; plow agriculture Final retreat of glaciers; megafaunal extinctions Homo sapiens evolve in AfricaBeginning of the Neolithic; horticulture; domestication of sheep and goats Bronze technology becomes common in many areas; beginning of the Bronze Age Smelting of copper
8. ca. 5000 B.C.E.
-------- Final retreat of glaciers; megafaunal extinctions Invention of pottery wheel Earliest known invention of writing Bronze technology becomes common in many areas; beginning of the Bronze Age Paleolithic era Domestication of cattle; plow agriculture Beginning of the Neolithic; horticulture; domestication of sheep and goats Homo sapiens evolve in AfricaSmelting of copper Homo sapiens migrate out of Africa to Eurasia
9. ca. 3200 B.C.E.
-------- Smelting of copper Beginning of the Neolithic; horticulture; domestication of sheep and goats Earliest known invention of writing Bronze technology becomes common in many areas; beginning of the Bronze Age Paleolithic era Domestication of cattle; plow agriculture Homo sapiens migrate out of Africa to EurasiaFinal retreat of glaciers; megafaunal extinctions Invention of pottery wheel Homo sapiens evolve in Africa
10. ca. 2500 B.C.E.
-------- Bronze technology becomes common in many areas; beginning of the Bronze Age Earliest known invention of writing Final retreat of glaciers; megafaunal extinctions Homo sapiens migrate out of Africa to EurasiaInvention of pottery wheel Smelting of copper Beginning of the Neolithic; horticulture; domestication of sheep and goats Domestication of cattle; plow agriculture Homo sapiens evolve in AfricaPaleolithic era