H. erectus appeared in Africa about two million years ago, evolving from either a late form of australopith or one of the more primitive forms of Homo, and went on to spread into many parts of Asia.
H. erectus was also the most geographically widespread species apart from H. sapiens. H. erectus appeared in Africa about two million years ago, evolving from either a late form of australopith or one of the more primitive forms of Homo, and went on to spread into many parts of Asia.