Earth History: Timeline

This is the timeline of the Earth from 4,600 million years ago to 130,000 years ago.

4,600 million years ago - Formation of the Earth

4,500 million years ago - Formation of the Core and Crust

4,400 million years ago - Formation of the First Oceans

3,850 million years ago - Appearance of First Life

1,500 million years ago - Accumulation of Oxygen in the Earth's Atmosphere

700 million years ago - Evolution of the First Animals

530 million years ago - Evolution of the First Vertebrates (Fish)

400 million years ago - Evolution of the First Land Plants

350 million years ago - Evolution of the First Land Vertebrates

225 million years ago - First Dinosaurs Evolve from Lizards

65 million years ago - Extinction of Dinosaurs

130,000 years ago - Evolution of Modern Humans