|
years ago |
time |
what happened |
|
1,800,000 |
23:00 |
widespread use of stone tools |
|
1,650,000 |
23:05 |
ability to control fire (questionable) |
|
1,500,000 |
23:10 |
|
|
1,350,000 |
23:15 |
|
|
1,200,000 |
23:20 |
|
|
1,050,000 |
23:25 |
|
|
900,000 |
23:30 |
first modern glaciation begins |
|
750,000 |
23:35 |
ability to make fire (generally accepted) first glaciation ends |
|
600,000 |
23:40 |
|
|
450,000 |
23:45 |
second glaciation begins second glaciation ends |
|
300,000 |
23:50 |
third glaciation begins |
|
150,000 |
23:55 |
third glaciation ends Homo sapiens (sapes) appears Neandertal appears (first evidence of abstract thought (techniques of flint-working; ritual burials; special marks carved on bones and stones; first use of fur clothing; brain is larger than Homo sapiens) seafarers arrive in Australia extensive cave paintings in Europe |
|
30,000 today |
23:59 24:00 |