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Note: This question was originally placed in the Science category and generated both science and religion based responses. Subsequently, the original poster reiterated his desire that the question be answered in a scientific rather than a religious context. Quote: I put it in here, because I want a scientific answer. Unquote
Considering the fact that this question was placed in the Science and Environment FAQs rather than in the Religion and Spirituality FAQs, an appropriate response would be that "hominoids," which belong to the Hominoidea super-family of primates and include apes and humans, are thought to have first walked on earth around 6 million years ago.
For those who are looking for an answer based on religious teachings, please see related questions in those categories.
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Who is the first man and woman according to philippine myth?
The first man and woman in the philippines was, "adam and eve".
What is the planet that is home to man?
Earth is the home to man
Where on Earth did the first man on Earth live?
There is no way to determine that exactly. Humans evolved gradually, branching off from some other group of primate. Since the process was gradual, there is no exact individual who you could say was the first man. However, it has been found that humans first emerged in Africa.
Was the first man on earth Asian African American or Chinese?
However you believe that man appeared on earth the first man could not be said to be Asian, African, American, Chinese or any other nationality. These are labels based on modern political divisions and although the earth's landmasses looked pretty similar to how they do today there were no countries as we have. The first people certainly would not have considered themselves as belonging to any of these continents or defined themselves as belonging to any of these races. If you believe in the Biblical version of the creation of man then he had no designated race, but was still in a celestial state. If you believe in the evolution of man then palaeoanthropologists agree that the first people on earth lived in Africa, millions of years ago. They eventually spread through the Middle East to Europe, Asia and Australia, then eventually to the Americas and the Pacific Islands.
What was the first hominid that is believed to walk upright?
Ardipithecus ramidus, dating back around 4.4 million years ago, is believed to be one of the first hominids to walk upright. This species shows evidence of both tree-climbing adaptations and bipedal characteristics, marking an important transition in hominid evolution.
First man to walk the earth?
Adam from Bible
What is important about Apollo eleven?
It was important as it was the first time man left his cradle earth to walk on the moon.
Was mr Jones the first man to walk on the moon?
No Mr Jones was not the first man to walk on the moon.
Who was the first man to make a space walk was?
Joshua Torres was the first man to make the first space walk
Who was the first man to to make a space walk?
Joshua Torres was the first man to make the first space walk
Who was the first to walk on earth before Jesus?
According to the bible, the first person to walk on earth was Adam, followed by Eve.
Why is Neil Armstrong so important?
Neil Armstrong is important in Earth's history because he was the first human being to set foot on the moon.
Why is Neil Armstrong famos?
Neil Armstrong was part of the Apollo 8 Mission into space. This mission sent 2 people on the moon; Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldren. Neil Amrstrong was the first American on the moon. In fact, he was also the first man on the moon.
Was Lance Armstrong the first man to walk on the moon?
No. Lance Armstrong was a bicycle racer. The first man to walk on the was Neil Armstrong.
Name of the first man to walk on the moon?
The first man to walk on the moon was Neil Armstrong.
Who really was the first man on the moon?
Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon.
In what year did man first walk on moon?
Man first walked on the moon in 1969.
