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'''Humans''' (Latin: ''Homo sapiens sapiens'', meaning Wise Wise Man) are a [[sentient]] species within the Genus Homo and part of the primate family. Fossil records date Human existence at about 200,000 years. They are rated as a Tier 3 species on the [[Forerunner]] [[Technological Achievement Tiers|Technological Achievement system]], although it is possible they may have adopted a higher Tier 2 during and after the [[Human-Covenant War]] by means of weapons research and development.<ref name="bestiarum">'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''[[Bestiarum]]''</ref> | '''Humans''' (Latin: ''Homo sapiens sapiens'', meaning Wise Wise Man) are a [[sentient]] species within the Genus Homo and part of the primate family. Fossil records date Human existence at about 200,000 years. They are rated as a Tier 3 species on the [[Forerunner]] [[Technological Achievement Tiers|Technological Achievement system]], although it is possible they may have adopted a higher Tier 2 during and after the [[Human-Covenant War]] by means of weapons research and development.<ref name="bestiarum">'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''[[Bestiarum]]''</ref> | ||
Throughout their existence, Humans have developed their civilization by engaging in food production on a larger scale, developing language, religious and political philosophies, and exhibiting telescoping technological and infrastructural development. They were studying the stars long before they were able to travel out of their atmosphere. After succeeding in space colonization, the human race was able to terraform and inhabit other planets besides Earth, but the human race is under pressure due to the discovery of the caste-driven [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] after several centuries of space travel. The total population at | Throughout their existence, Humans have developed their civilization by engaging in food production on a larger scale, developing language, religious and political philosophies, and exhibiting telescoping technological and infrastructural development. They were studying the stars long before they were able to travel out of their atmosphere. After succeeding in space colonization, the human race was able to terraform and inhabit other planets besides Earth, but the human race is under pressure due to the discovery of the caste-driven [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] after several centuries of space travel. The total population is at 16-20 billion. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||