From the Very Beginning: A World of Inventions

Our human ancestors started innovating nearly 2.5 million years ago

Our human ancestors started innovating nearly 2.5 million years ago.

They developed stone tools, discovered fire and formed small communities. Today, their ways of life can be gleaned from rock paintings and archaeological evidence. The following list (by no means exhaustive) chronicles some of the most important innovations that took shape over the eras.