Can you provide a basic timeline for the earth including life of man and animals
Earth's Journey with Life: A Simplified TimelineTimescale can be mind-bogglingly huge, so keep in mind these are just key milestones!
4.5 Billion Years Ago: Earth forms, a molten ball in a young solar system.
3.8 Billion Years Ago: First signs of life emerge, simple single-celled organisms in the oceans.
2.4 Billion Years Ago: Photosynthetic bacteria evolve, releasing oxygen and gradually changing the atmosphere.
541 Million Years Ago: Cambrian Explosion - an incredible burst of diversification, leading to the rise of many animal groups we know today.
500 Million Years Ago: First fish evolve, conquering the oceans.
475 Million Years Ago: Plants colonize land, forever changing the planet's landscape.
359 Million Years Ago: First amphibians crawl onto land, bridging the gap between water and air.
252 Million Years Ago: Rise of the dinosaurs, dominating the planet for millions of years.
66 Million Years Ago: Mass extinction event wipes out most dinosaurs, paving the way for mammals to rise.
65 Million Years Ago - Present: Age of mammals. Primates evolve, eventually leading to...
2 Million Years Ago: Homo erectus, early humans, walk the Earth.
300,000 Years Ago: Homo sapiens, modern humans, emerge.
10,000 Years Ago: Rise of agriculture, ushering in the Neolithic era and human civilization as we know it.
Present Day: Humans face the challenges of a changing planet and strive for a sustainable future.
Remember: This is just a glimpse! Each era holds countless stories of evolution, extinction, and adaptation.
Further Exploration:
I hope this helps paint a general picture! Let me know if you have any specific questions about a particular period or organism. |
