Archaeological evidence shows that Homo erectus lived in the region now known as Myanmar as early as 400,000 years ago. The first evidence of Homo sapiens is dated to about 11,000 BC, in a Stone Age culture called the Anyathian with discoveries of stone tools in central Myanmar. Evidence of neolithic age domestication of plants and animals and the use of polished stone tools dating to sometime between 10,000 and 6,000 BC has been discovered in the form of cave paintings near the city of Taunggyi. COUNT 5
QSN1 What extinct species of hominid that lived throughout most of the Pleistocene geological period is believed to have dwelled in Myanmar? ANS1 Homo erectus QSN2 When was the extinct species believed to have lived in Myanmar? ANS2 400,000 years ago QSN3 What is the name of the civilization that is believed to be one of the oldest.  ANS3 Anyathian QSN4 Did any other ancient cultures also leave behind evidence of existence in Myanmar? ANS4 neolithic age domestication of plants and animals and the use of polished stone tools dating to sometime between 10,000 and 6,000 BC has been discovered QSN5 What form was the evidence of ancient cultures discovered in ? ANS5 discovered in the form of cave paintings