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Which continent is called the black continent?
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Which is the oldest species in the human race?
Humans, most people believe that human life originated in Africa. Then expanded from there up into Europe and Asia. People crossed over from Siberia into North America on a land bridge, but soon afterward the land bridge disappeared under water, cutting North Americans off until the Europeans discovered the continent. So, no one specific "race" of humans is the oldest, but the common belief is that humans came from Africa.
Which continent use to be known as the dark continent?
Africa used to be known as the Dark Continent. This is because nothing was known about the interior of Africa up until about the mid 1800s. So to the outside world, interior Africa was known as dark and mysterious.
What was the last continent that humans reached?
The last continent that humans reached was Antarctica. It was not discovered until the early 19th century, although there is evidence suggesting that some ancient civilizations may have visited the continent thousands of years ago.
Which continent was the only one NOT inhabited by early humans 1.) Africa2.) Asia3.) Antarctica4.) Australia?
Antarctica. Humans did not arrive there until 1899.
Did humans evolve in the eocene period?
Humans originated in the Pleistocene, but did not become a dominant or influential species until the Holocene. The Eocene saw the rise of horse and dog species in North America.
Why did humans leave the forests of Africa?
It is interesting that the forests left humans. Humans didn't leave the forest until they had to. The jungle turned to savanah because of a change in the climate.
Are humans important to the dispersal of other species?
Yes, humans affect other species in many ways. Humans disperse other species by actually transporting them to places where the species does not occur naturally, such as the introduction of rabbits to Australia. Humans encroach on wild habitat and the animal species there move away, usually to less hospitable areas. Bears and mountain lions in the North American west lose ground to new towns, ski resorts, mining activity. So-called big game hunting in Africa brought several species to the brink of extinction until game reserves were created. Even in these protected areas poaching is a big problem. We destroy more than we "disperse".
Who found Africa?
Africa was not "found," as it has been inhabited for thousands of years by various indigenous peoples. The continent was known to ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians and Greeks. The boundaries of Africa were mostly defined by colonial powers during the 19th century.
Will the Olympics be held in Africa?
Up until 2020, there will be no Olympics held in Africa. There have been no bids put forward, or accepted to this point. There may, however, of course, be one held on this continent in the future.
What factor caused animals and plants of India to differ greatly from species in Southeast Asia?
India was a separate continent until 45 million years ago
When did our human species leave Africa?
Our human species, homo sapiens, lived exclusively in Africa up until about 100,000 years ago. Only about 1,000 centuries ago did the first humans leave Africa. Many legends (including the Book of Exodus in the Bible) refer to humans leaving Africa and the fossil record provides evidence that this occurred not so long ago, in evolutionary terms (and timelines). The consensus among paleontologists is that humans left Africa from the region of Egypt, crossing the Sinai peninsula into what is now known as the Middle East. From there, humans spread out into Anatolia (modern day Turkey), Europe and Asia. Approximately 15,000 to 20,000 years ago, humans reached the western hemisphere. North America could be entered via the Bering Straits land-ice bridge (during the last ice age) and humans gradually traveled all the way to the southern portion of South America. Other postulated ways in which humans may have reached South America have included seafaring across the Pacific Ocean. At any rate, since divergent paths were estimated to have been taken by humans and great apes approximately 7 million years ago, it is only relatively recently that humans left their original habitat - in Africa - just 100,000 years ago.
