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Where did the first group of hominids first appear?

The first group of hominids is believed to have first appeared in Africa, around 6-7 million years ago. This is supported by fossil and genetic evidence.


What hominids first developed speech?

Homo sapiens sapiens, anatomically modern humans, are believed to be the first hominids to have developed speech. This ability likely evolved around 300,000 years ago. Other hominids, such as Neanderthals, also had the anatomical structures necessary for speech but the extent of their linguistic capabilities is still debated among researchers.


4 The first hominid appeared in the epoch?

The first hominids, known as Australopithecus, appeared during the Pliocene epoch, around 4 to 5 million years ago in Africa. These early hominids walked upright and had a mixture of ape-like and human-like features.


Could the first hominids make fire?

It is unclear when exactly the first hominids were able to create fire, but evidence suggests that early hominids started using fire around 1-2 million years ago. They likely achieved this through the use of naturally occurring fire sources before developing the ability to create fire themselves.


Which evolved first in hominids bipedalism or large brains?

Bipedalism evolved first in hominids, around 6-7 million years ago, allowing our ancestors to move on two legs. Large brains started to evolve later, around 2-3 million years ago, as hominids like Homo habilis began to exhibit increased brain size and cognitive abilities.