The document outlines the evolution of man, discussing two main theories: the theory of creation from religious texts and the theory of evolution proposed by Charles Darwin. It details the stages of human evolution, from australopithecus to modern homo sapiens, highlighting key characteristics and developments at each stage. The evolution reflects changes in physical attributes, social behavior, and technological advancements throughout history.

1. EVOLUTION
OF
MAN
Mussa Shekinyashi
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2. Have you ever asked your self…
•Where did people come from?
•Where did animals come from?
•Where did non-living things come
from?
•Human beings have tried to explain
their origin.
•There are two major theories that
explains the origin of man.

3. Theory of Creation
• It is the religious theory.
• It is found from the
religious books.
• According to the Bible,
Torah and Quran man
was created by God.
• God created the first
man and he reproduced.
His descendent
dispersed to all part of
the earth.

4. Theory of Evolution
• This theory explains
the origin of man by
describing the changes
that our ancestors
underwent until they
were like modern man.
• The theory was
introduced by the
scientist called Charles
Darwin.
• He believed that plants
and animals that exists
today evolved from
simple living cells.

5. Evolution of Man

6. According to the evolution
theory…
• Man evolved from the very small reptile.
• Over millions of years man acquired new shape and size as per
environmental demand.
• The clear changes of man can be traced from the Chimpanzee
look to the modern man.
• Man is believed to undergone the following stages during
evolution:
I. Australopithecus
II. Homo Habilis
III. Homo Erectus
IV. Homo Sapiens
V. Homo sapiens sapiens

7. Australopithecus
• Australopithecus
means ‘southern ape-
man’.
• They believed to have
lived around four
millions years ago.
• Fossils have been
found in East Africa;
Olduvai Gorge, Laetoli
and near lake Natron.

8. Physical Outlook of
Australopithecus

9. At this stage man …
• Used his hands to
defeated himself
from enemies and
holding some
objects.
• He ate the remains of
prey , fruits, nuts and
raw tubes.
• Australopithecus
evolved to Homo
Habilis.

10. Homo Habilis
• Homo Habilis means
‘man with ability’.
• This name is due to
the fact that at this
stage man could
make and use of
tools.
• It emerged 2.5
million years ago.

11. At this stage man …
• Had a brain of 500 to
800 Cubic's.
• His skull had the same
size as that of the
modern man.
• He used crude tools
from pebbles.
• He ate plants and
animals fresh.
• Homo Habilis evolved
into Homo Erectus

12. Homo Erectus
• Homo Erectus means
‘upright man’ this is
due to the fact that
he could walk with
two legs and his back
straight.
• He is estimated to
have lived for over
two million years
ago.

13. At this stage man …
• Could walk on two legs
while upright.
• Had a large brain than
homo habilis 700 to 1250
cubic centimeters.
• They lived in a group of 30
or more.
• They hunted together.
• Homo Erectus discovered
fire and made a quit
advanced tools for hunting
and cutting.
• Homo erectus evolved to
Homo Sapiens.

14. Homo Sapiens
• Homo Sapiens means
‘intelligent man’.
• This man lived
between 200,000
and 50,000 years
ago.
• He learned to
cultivate land and
domesticate animals

15. At this stage man …
• Was able to cook food.
• Lived in the caves and
started to paint
• Division of labor started.
• Labor were divided on
the basis of sex and age.
• Men were hunters and
women took care of the
younger ones.
• Homo sapiens evolved
into Homo sapiens
sapiens

16. Homo sapiens sapiens
• Homo sapiens
sapiens is the
modern man.
• Has a large brain and
great intelligence.
• They are able to
think, to plan for the
present and future
through research.

17. Recent modern man…
• Has developed
technologically.
• He has developed
tools in all spheres of
life; like agriculture
tools, war and
military weapons,
industrial tools and
information and
communication
technology.

18. Thank you for Listening…