* Early human: This is a general term for humans who lived in the distant past.
* Primitive human: This term is more specific and refers to humans who lived in the Paleolithic era.
* Prehistoric human: This term refers to any human who lived before the invention of writing.
* Hominid: This is a scientific term for any member of the family Hominidae, which includes humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans.
* Australopithecine: This term refers to a group of early hominids who lived in Africa between 4 and 2 million years ago.
* Homo erectus: This term refers to a species of early humans who lived in Africa, Asia, and Europe between 1.8 million and 117,000 years ago.
* Neanderthal: This term refers to a species of early humans who lived in Europe and Asia between 400,000 and 40,000 years ago.
The best term to use will depend on the specific context and the level of detail you want to convey.