~Dinosaur Question~?

Question

Why were dinosaurs created and when?

Answer 1

they weren't "created"

you have to understand Darwin's theory of evolution.

and I'm just guessing its a little too complex for you now.

a simpler way to put it would be like this...

think of any dog.  dogs weren't just created; they evolved from wolves.

long ago, humans captured a few wolves and kept them as pets.  over time, some of the wolves would have a characteristic that wasnt common (for example: floppy ears).  Humans liked the floppy ears, so the mated that animal with another one.  The pups that were born had floppy ears.  

this process proceeded until different characteristics were expressed (example: flat face like a bulldog).

now back to dinosaurs...

the first complex animals came from the ocean.  So think of a fish.  One fish evolved over time to get legs, so it came on land.  From that animal, came a reptile-like animal.  Years and years later, Dinosaurs slowly evolved from that fish that first came to land.

this description is not 100% accurate, but I am trying to put it in terms a younger person would understand

hope it helps =]

Answer 2

Around 370 million years ago. They evolved, just like you or any other living thing on this planet..

Answer 3

The earliest dinosaurs appeared some 230-million years ago. Why? Because they evolved from another species known as archosaurs.