The thread of human history is incredibly long and has been woven for millions of years. The journey of our species, Homo sapiens, is a saga of relentless adaptation, ingenious innovation, and an insatiable curiosity that propelled us from primitive toolmakers to the architects of civilization. We still carry the DNA of some extinct human species, but our evolution through time is worthy of remembrance.
Curious? Click through this gallery to see exactly how humans became what we are today.