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Bookmark or Share- How Africa Became the Cradle of Humankind | SmithsonianThe idea that humans evolved in Africa can be traced to Charles Darwin. In his 1871 book The Descent of Man, Darwin speculated that it was “probable” that Africa was the cradle of humans...
- Cradle of Humankind - WikipediaThe Cradle of Humankind [1] [2] [3] is a paleoanthropological site that is located about 50 km (31 mi) northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa, in the Gauteng province. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999, [4] the site is home to the largest known concentration of human ancestral remains anywhere in the world. [5]
- Evolution World Tour: The Cradle of Humankind, South AfricaThe area is known as the Cradle of Humankind. Scientists have identified at least four hominid species—in addition to our own, Homo sapiens —that lived in this region at various times over...
- Discover South Africa’s Cradle of Humankind - Smithsonian MagazineLocated in the vicinity of Johannesburg and Pretoria, the Cradle of Humankind is a treasure trove of early hominin fossils. Some 2.5 million years ago when saber-toothed cats roamed the...
- The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site - MaropengHominids – the ancestors of modern humans – first emerged about seven million years ago, in Africa. Many significant fossil finds have been made in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, including the famous fossils “Mrs Ples” and “Little Foot”.
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