Humankind History and Origins: A Short Guide on How we Came to be

By Richard Allen

Immerse yourself in the 300,000-year journey of humanity.

There is a decent possibility that you are a human if you are reading this.

We are fairly unique as humans. The top of the food chain is where we are. Humans have been venturing into space for years. Also, we are the species that developed the wheel, agriculture, the internet, and, of course, frozen pizza.

We haven't even been around that long, and we already pretty much rule the earth.

Why us? Humans.

We're going to take you on a quick tour of our roots and discover significant historical events that have shaped who we are now, from the creation of language to the invention of money.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Richard Allen
• Release date: Jun 11, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223287254

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INTRODUCTION

Immerse yourself in the 300,000-year journey of humanity.

There is a decent possibility that you are a human if you are reading this.

WE ARE FAIRLY UNIQUE as humans. The top of the food chain is where we are. Humans have been venturing into space for years. Also, we are the species that developed the wheel, agriculture, the internet, and, of course, frozen pizza.

We haven't even been around that long, and we already pretty much rule the earth.

Why us? Humans.

We're going to take you on a quick tour of our roots and discover significant historical events that have shaped who we are now, from the creation of language to the invention of money.

CHAPTER 1

Homo sapiens replaced all other human species on Earth, despite not being the first.

About 2.5 million years ago, humans made their first appearance on the global scene.

In those days, we weren't as exceptional. We weren't exactly swapping NFTs or splitting atoms.

In many ways, we were no different from other animals, and our impact on the ecosystem was no bigger than that of parrots, cheetahs, or jellyfish.

We were highly social, walked upright, had big brains, and utilized tools, but we weren't the only ones. Many additional people were present.

Contrary to popular belief, early Homo sapiens