Timeline of primates evolution starting from earliest primates to Homo Sapiens. Top 10 Events in Human Evolution! The timeline of human evolution is a rather interesting but complex subject. It is a story that basically begins with with the earliest known primates, such as Dryomomys and continues through the evolution of various species, including Carpolestes, Notharctus, Aegyptopithecus, Proconsul, Dryopithecus, Australopithecus, Homo erectus, and finally, Homo sapiens. Infographic created by: CuriousMatrix.com