Prehistory & Early Humans template
The deep-time template: from the earliest known Homo sapiens fossils to the first writing, a span of nearly 300,000 years.
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How to adapt this template
- Deep-time spans compress recent events into a sliver; try the vertical view, which spaces events evenly.
- All of these dates are estimates from archaeology and radiocarbon dating and are revised as new finds appear.
- Add your own finds; the editor accepts years as far back as 1,000,000 BCE.
What's in it
| Event | When | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Earliest known Homo sapiens (Jebel Irhoud) | c. 300,000 BCE | Humans |
| Lascaux cave paintings | c. 15,000 BCE | Art & monuments |
| Göbekli Tepe built | c. 9500 BCE | Art & monuments |
| Farming begins in the Fertile Crescent | c. 9000 BCE | Farming & cities |
| Çatalhöyük settlement | c. 7400 BCE | Farming & cities |
| Cuneiform writing in Sumer | c. 3200 BCE | Farming & cities |
| Stonehenge begun | c. 3000 BCE | Art & monuments |
| Code of Hammurabi | c. 1754 BCE | Farming & cities |
Questions people ask
How do I edit the prehistory & early humans template?
Click any event in the list below the timeline to change its title, dates, category or note, or drag its marker along the axis. Changes save automatically in your browser.
Can I export this template to PowerPoint?
Yes. Use Export → PowerPoint for an editable .pptx slide, or export PNG, SVG, PDF or JSON.
Is my edited version private?
Yes. It is stored only in this browser (localStorage). Nothing is uploaded, and you can delete everything from the My timelines menu.