1.1: Chronology
| 8-6 Million Years Ago | Bi-pedal Hominids in Africa |
| 2.6 Million Years Ago | Homo Habilis begin to use tools |
| 43,000 BCE | Homo sapiens expand out of Africa |
| 50,000-10,000 BCE | Homo Sapiens complete their migration to all continents |
| 22,000 - 14,000 BCE | Last Glacial Maximum |
| c. 9,000 BCE | Younger Dryas Event |
| c. 9,000 BCE | Jericho reaches its height |
| c 7,000 BCE | Çatalhüyük reaches several thousand inhabitants |
| 2,000 BCE | Paleo-Eskimos appear in the Artic |
| 2,000 BCE | Humans begin to make pottery |