Modern Human's Journey - Out Of Africa By 22Towers Period: 200,000 BCE to 195,000 BCE Homo Sapiens appear in Africa. Ethiopia is the birthplace of mankind. 195,000 BCE Homo Sapiens move out of Ethiopia. Period: 164,000 BCE to 135,000 BCE Humans are in South Africa Period: 160,000 BCE to 135,000 BCE Humans face challenges Period: 120,000 BCE to 90,000 BCE The first wave of humans leaves Africa. This happens during a time of favourable climate conditions. Period: 115,000 BCE to 90,000 BCE Humans live in the Middle East. Period: 90,000 BCE to 70,000 BCE Modern Humans almost go extinct. It is estimated that there were only 10 000 mating pairs at this point. Period: 90,000 BCE to 80,000 BCE Humans start fishing. Period: 60,000 BCE to 50,000 BCE Humans bypass Europe Period: 50,000 BCE to 45,000 BCE Humans in Australia and China Period: 40,000 BCE to 17,500 BCE Humans create the first artworks Period: 32,000 BCE to 30,000 BCE Humans are in Europe Period: 28,000 BCE to 27,000 BCE Humans visit Siberia Period: 20,000 BCE to 15,000 BCE Humans in the Americas 14,600 BCE The oldest site in South America 10,000 BCE Humans cultivate squash Period: 8000 BCE to 2022 Humans cover the Earth