The Origins of Modern Humans
The origins and migrations of modern humans around the world are a hot topic of debate.
Genetic analyses have pointed to Africa as the continent from which our ancestors dispersed in the Late Pleistocene epoch, which began about 126,000 years ago.
A group of scientists propose that the coast of southern Africa was likely where Homo sapiens began this worldwide journey.
They suggest that some people started leaving this area about 70,000 years ago, took a route along the east coast and left the continent about 50,000 to 40,000 years ago.
the coast of southern Africa was likely where Homo sapiens began this worldwide journey
Author's summary: Humans originated from southern Africa's coast.