What is homosapiens

• Homo sapiens– After Homo erectus came, the Homo sapiens who separated into two types:

1) Homo sapiens neanderthelensis

They had a brain size larger than modern man and were gigantic in size. Also, they had a large head and jaw and were very powerful and muscular . They were carnivores and the tools from the era indicate they were hunters. They were also cave dwellers but their caves were more comfortable and they lived in groups and hunted for food gathering.

2) Homo sapiens sapiens

Also known as ‘modern-day man’ is what we are today. Compared to the Homo sapiens neanderthelensis, they became smaller in size and the brain size reduced to 1300cc. There was also a reduction in the size of the jaw, rounding of the skull and chin. Cro- Magnon was the earliest of the Homo sapiens. They spread wider from to Europe, Australia, and the Americas. They were omnivores, had skilful hands, developed the power of thinking, producing art, more sophisticated tools and sentiments.