ABOUT THE SPECIES OF THE GENUS HOMO

Many of the specific characteristics of the ancient Homo species are
still being studied and debated. This does not mean that everything
is debatable. It can be said with certainty that several species of
humans existed in the past. They lived in Africa, Asia and Europe.
Some of them became extinct, others interbred and evolved.
Nowadays, there is only one Homo species, us: Homo sapiens. All
contemporary humans throughout the world are Homo sapiens.

ABOUT THE SPECIES OF THE GENUS HOMO

Many of the specific characteristics of the ancient Homo species are
still being studied and debated. This does not mean that everything
is debatable. It can be said with certainty that several species of
humans existed in the past. They lived in Africa, Asia and Europe.
Some of them became extinct, others interbred and evolved.
Nowadays, there is only one Homo species, us: Homo sapiens. All
contemporary humans throughout the world are Homo sapiens.

About the Author

YUVAL NOAH HARARI, bestselling historian and philosopher, is considered one of
the world’s most influential intellectuals today. His popular books have sold twenty-seven
million copies and have been recommended by Barack Obama, Chris Evans, Janelle Monáe,
Bill Gates, and many others. Harari has a PhD in history from the University of Oxford
and now lectures at the department of history, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Sapiens has been translated into sixty languages and became an international bestseller in the
United States, United Kingdom, France, China, Korea, and numerous other countries—with
sixteen million copies sold worldwide. Harari is also the author of the bestsellers Homo Deus
and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century .

Discover great authors, exclusive offers, and more at hc.com.

About the Author

YUVAL NOAH HARARI, bestselling historian and philosopher, is considered one of
the world’s most influential intellectuals today. His popular books have sold twenty-seven
million copies and have been recommended by Barack Obama, Chris Evans, Janelle Monáe,
Bill Gates, and many others. Harari has a PhD in history from the University of Oxford
and now lectures at the department of history, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Sapiens has been translated into sixty languages and became an international bestseller in the
United States, United Kingdom, France, China, Korea, and numerous other countries—with
sixteen million copies sold worldwide. Harari is also the author of the bestsellers Homo Deus
and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century .

Discover great authors, exclusive offers, and more at hc.com .