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Homo Erectus
by：卜可February 4, 2026
GenusMarch 10, 2026"Human" is only a term in the traditional sense, and from a genealogical point of view, it is very imprecise. In a narrow sense, human beings refer to all the people who have existed in history so far. However, human beings in biological taxonomy refer to "human genus", or "true genus". There are 17 known species, and modern people are only one of them.
Afa AustralopithecusMarch 10, 2026Australopithecus Afa is a vital species in the history of early human evolution. It lived in Africa more than 300 million years ago. The most famous representative is the fossil skeleton called "Lucy". She is also jokingly called "The grandmother of mankind", behind her is the "first family" of mankind ".
The Hobbit ExtinctionMarch 10, 2026Who were the Flores (Hobbits)? Why were they short? When did they become extinct? This article describes the fossils, evolution and extinction of this mysterious dwarf human.
The Evolution of Modern ManMarch 10, 2026770000 to 550000 years ago, the ancestors of modern humans diverged from those of Neanderthals and Denisovans, but there was no complete "reproductive isolation" between the three subspecies ". In fact, from a genetic point of view, they are just a "weaker" ancestor of modern people tens of thousands of years ago. Every modern person has more or less their genes in his body.
Aldi apeMarch 10, 2026The Aldi ape is a common name for the species of the ancient human fossil "Aldi. It is one of the earliest known members of the hominid family and occupies a vital position in the history of human evolution.
The first human out of AfricaMarch 10, 2026The ancient fossils unearthed from various places can prove that the expansion of the genus of Man began as early as 2 million years ago. At the latest, 1.8 million years ago, the first time that the man's subordinate, the erectus, came out of Africa. It can be said that this is one of the largest geological and historical events in the history of the earth.
March 10, 2026The amazing species of Australopithecus lived in Ethiopia about 3.3 million years ago. It was in the same period or even partially overlapped with the famous Afar species of Australopithecus (such as "Lucy"), which proved the diversity of human evolution and completely changed the previous The simple view of "straight line evolution" of human origin
Cardabadi ApeMarch 10, 2026The meaning of kadaba is "the oldest ancestor", so they are also called "the ancestor of the ape", of course, refers to the ancestor of human beings. The ancestral apes can walk upright. Their most famous feature is their teeth. It is speculated that their diet is richer and they have stronger environmental adaptability. This is also one of the starting points for the separation of human ancestors and chimpanzee ancestors.
Tugan original peopleMarch 10, 2026The original people (Orrorin tugenensis), also known as millennials, lived in Africa 6 million years ago and are one of the earliest known ancient humans to walk upright. This paper introduces its fossil discovery, morphological characteristics and evolutionary significance.
The 22nd Dynasty of EgyptMarch 10, 2026The twenty-second dynasty of Egypt, also known as the Libyan dynasty, was founded by Shesunke I. It once went on an expedition to Palestine and ransacked the Temple of Jerusalem. It was a rare resurgence era in Egypt in the third intermediate period, and then declined due to internal division.
American pottery appearsMarch 10, 2026Break the agricultural determinism! Archaeological discoveries prove that the earliest pottery in America was not produced by the Maya or Inca, but by fishing and hunting gatherers in the Amazon basin around 6000 BC. An in-depth understanding of the pottery-making techniques of the Taperigna and San Jacinto sites and their historical significance.
Denisovan ExtinctionMarch 10, 2026Why did the Denisovans become extinct? Reveal the survival trajectory of this mysterious ancient human group, analyze the core causes of extinction such as the Last Ice Age and Homo sapiens competition, and take you to understand the invisible walker in the history of human evolution.
the origin of the universeMarch 10, 2026From the myth of the origin of civilizations to modern cosmology, this paper systematically describes how human beings understand the origin of the world: geocentesis, helicocentesis, Hubble expansion, the Big Bang theory and modern scientific evidence.
Tigrat-Parachar IIIMarch 10, 2026Tigrat-Palachar III ended the century-old downturn in Assyria, reshaped the empire with military expansion, provinces and forced migration, conquered Syria, Israel and Babylon, and opened the pinnacle of the new Assyrian empire.
Ramesses the GreatMarch 10, 2026Ramses II was the most famous pharaoh of the 19th dynasty of ancient Egypt, and this article describes his life, the Battle of Kadishi, the Silver Plate Peace Treaty, the Sun Festival of the Abu Simbel Temple, architectural miracles and Naftari.
Pyrrhic WarMarch 10, 2026In 280-275 BC, King Pirus of Epirus defeated Rome twice, but paid a heavy price and gave birth to "Piros Victory". Rome finally unified Italy and took the first step towards dominating the Mediterranean.
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