Life History Event Timeline

Society has developed where we can make decisions and have opportunities to change the environment to our needs. Mankind have reached their highest peak in their era. If this were Harry Potter, then it would mention that Harry's scar had not pained him for nineteen years and that all was well.

I was brought into the world by my mother during the Golden Years of Disney movies and when technology was just about to peak. If this were the Harry Potter series, then Harry would be saying goodbye to his children at King's Cross station before they head off to Hogwarts.

Humans began to use fossil fuels as a source of energy. I f this were the Harry Potter series, then Harry would be saying goodbye to his children at King's Cross station before they head off to Hogwarts.

 
Around this time period new inventions such as the wheel and a writing system  were developed. If this were the Harry Potter series, then Harry would be saying goodbye to his children at King's Cross station before they head off to Hogwarts.

During this time, the seas were high due to the ice caps melting. The climate during this time was very warm and wild. If this were the Harry Potter series, then Harry would be saying goodbye to his children at King's Cross station before they head off to Hogwarts..

During this time, Homo sapiens began to appear in the fossil record.  If this were the Harry Potter series, then Harry would be saying goodbye to his children at King's Cross station before they head off to Hogwarts

During this time, the seas on Earth were high.  If this were the Harry Potter series, then Harry would be saying goodbye to his children at King's Cross station before they head off to Hogwarts

The first Homo Erectus were found in fossil records dating back to this time period. If this were the Harry Potter series, then Harry’s son Albus would be nervous about being sorted, but Harry would reassure him that there is nothing to worry about.

Fossils of Australopithecus afarensis, such as Lucy, were found in Ethiopia dating back to this time. If this were Harry Potter, they would have just spotted Draco and his family and Ron would have jokingly warned his daughter to stay away from Draco’s son, Scorpius.

San Andreas Fault became more active during this time and the Santa Ana Mountains began to lift, creating a more dramatic landscape in California. If this were the Harry Potter series, then nineteen years would have passed and it is September first featuring a much older Harry and Ginny with their three children.

 During this time, not only did dinosaurs go extinct, but mammals began to thrive and the Cenozoic Era began. If this were the Harry Potter series, Voldemort would have just cursed Harry to the ground and would be checking if he’s still alive before concluding that he has ‘won’.

The first flowering plants, or Angiosperm, began showing up in fossil record around this time. If geologic time were the Harry Potter series, then Harry would be in the pensieve watching Snape’s memories of him and Lily as children.

During this time, the Atlantic Ocean first opened. If this were the Harry Potter series, then Harry would be witnessing a conversation between Snape and Voldemort about the elder wand. Voldemort would then kill Snape and dying in his arms, Snape gives Harry an important set of memories.

The first birds in history have been dated back 160 million years ago. If this were the Harry Potter series, Fred would have just died and everything would be in a frenzy. Ron would have a need to fight, but they must complete their mission before he can do anything else.

The first mammals in fossil record have been dated back to this time. If this were the Harry Potter series, Professor McGonagall would be rounding up all the protection against Voldemort and all the students for escape.

The reign of the dinosaurs began during this time period. If this were the Harry Potter series, then Harry, Ron and Hermione would be listening to Aberforth's explanation of his sister's tragic family as well as his sister's death.

During this time, a huge mass extinction took place, ending the Permian Period and the Paleozoic Era. If this were the Harry Potter series, Harry and the crew would have made it to Hogwarts where Aberforth saves them and tries to tell them that it isn’t worth saving the world.

The very first amphibians surfaced during this time. If geologic time were the Harry Potter series, this would take place after listening to Potter Watch, when Harry and the crew are talking about Voldemort and Harry accidentally says his name, consequently causing them to be caught by snatchers.

The first sharks in fossil history originated around this time. If this were the Harry Potter series, then Ron would have just saved Harry from drowning in the lake and Ron would have destroyed the locket horcrux with the newly reclaimed sword.

Evidence that the first land plants in history were found to come from this time period. If this were the Harry Potter series, Harry would be wandering through a forest alone where he comes across the Gryffindor sword and a mysterious doe patronus.

The oldest fossil fish in history have been dated back to this time period. If this were the Harry Potter series, Harry and Hermione would be without Ron in Godric's Hollow.

Around this time period, the oceans completely froze over.  If this were the Harry Potter series, then Kreacher, Harry, and crew would be at Grimmauld Place. They would be trying to find out what happened with Slytherin’s locket from Kreacher’s story.

During this time period, many volcanoes erupted, releasing gases into the air. If this were the Harry Potter series, then Kreacher, Harry, and crew would be at Grimmauld Place. They would be trying to find out what happened with Slytherin’s locket from Kreacher’s story.

The oldest Metazoan fossils date back to this time period. If this were the Harry Potter series, they would all be in the hospital wing after the dark mark incident, explaining to Harry what happened while he was with Dumbledore.

The first oxygen ozone layer formed around this time. If this were the Harry Potter series, Harry would have just escaped the maze alive and Fudge would refuse to accept the truth that Voldemort is back.

The oldest evidence of life on Earth dates back to around this time. If this were the Harry Potter series, Harry would be staying at the Leaky Cauldron and thinking about the dangers of Hogwarts and Sirius Black.

This is the time period in which the oldest dated rocks lead to. If this were the Harry Potter series, then Harry, Ron, Ginny and Professor Lockhart would have escaped the Chamber of Secrets and would be meeting up with Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall and Mr. and Mrs. Weasley.

This time period is what is believed to be the origin of the Earth. If all of geologic time were the Harry Potter series, then Harry Potter would be dropped off at the Dursley's for the first time by Hagrid, Professor Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall.