General South African History Timeline
“I hope you will find the History Of The Zulu Nation tour interesting…but first let’s go back in time. Keep in mind this is the summary of events; at the end of the page, you will find links that you can follow if you have more interest)
So where did it all begin…. 😉
Modern Humans evolve in Africa, including South Africa and the first African people begin to settle in South Africa.
BP = Before Present
4 000 000 BP (4 Million years)
Australopithecus: ‘southern ape’. These proto-human hominids walked upright and had longer thighs and shorter arms than other primates. The earliest species were partially tree dwelling. Australopithecines roamed the African Savannahs from 4 to 1.5 million years ago.