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The fossil evidence clearly shows that man's ancestors evolved in Africa and that man first appeared in africa, spreading across the world from there (as supported by contemporary genetic studies). Thus Africa is the original home (the cradle) of humankind.
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∙ 13y agoBecause, it is believed that first humans lived there.
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∙ 9y agoOlduvai Gorge is referred to as the cradle of human kind because it is there that the Leakeys found the oldest fossilized remains of pre-human/human beings.
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∙ 12y agoBecause it is where humans evolved.
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Is south Africa considered the cradle of humanity?
Yes
Where did the first human emerge?
The first humans are believed to have emerged in Africa, specifically in the region of East Africa. Fossil and genetic evidence point to this region as the cradle of humanity.
Why is Africa considered the cradle of human life?
Africa is considered the cradle of human life because it is where the earliest anatomically modern humans (Homo sapiens) originated and evolved over millions of years. Fossil evidence, genetic studies, and archaeological findings support the theory that humans first emerged in Africa before spreading to other regions of the world.
What continent is the cradle of civilisation?
It is argued that the human race began in Africa, therefore Africa is the cradle of civilisation.
What country or place did African migrate from?
As far as we can tell Africa is the cradle of humanity (it is where the first men and women evolved and lived). Therefor the African people have not migrated from anywhere, they are were they always have been. It is the people round the rest of the world that have migrated from Africa.
What is Africa referred as?
Cradle of life.
Where is the Africa is the cradle of human kind?
It is thought to be in central west Africa.
Where in Africa is the cradle human kind?
It is thought to be in central west Africa.
Which continent is known as cradle of human?
Africa is widely referred to as the cradle of human civilization. It is the birthplace of early human ancestors and played a significant role in the evolution of the modern human species. Archaeological and fossil evidence support the theory that humans originated in Africa before spreading to other parts of the world.
When was Africa not known as most of the world?
As Africa is the cradle of humanity, logically it was always know - it was the rest of the world that was unknown. However form a European viewpoint (much later in human history), while north Africa was known the heart of Africa was an 'unknown', uncharted area. This was the case for most European recorded history until the period of the Victorian explorers and the start of colonisation.
Why did the first humans go to South Africa?
They did not go there. South Africa is the cradle for all of mankind.
Why is South Africa called the Birth Place of Humans?
South Africa is where the 'Cradle of Humankind' is located.
