jan 1, 1750000 BC - Out of Africa

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Between 1.75 and 1.6 million years ago, early human ancestors like Homo ergaster and Homo erectus began migrating out of Africa into southern Eurasia and Southeast Asia. Homo sapiens left Africa much later, around 60,000 years ago, eventually reaching Australia and the Americas. Their migration was made possible by a modern body shape suited for long-distance travel and a large brain capable of adapting to new environments. Fossils, tools, and genetic evidence trace these migrations, with the oldest Homo sapiens fossils outside Africa found in Israeli caves, dating back as far as 180,000 years.

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