Modern Human's Journey - Out Of Africa

  • 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

    Humans cover the Earth