Aa

Adjust size of text

Aa

Follow us and continue the conversation

Your saved articles

You haven't saved any articles

What are you looking for?

Home Read, Watch, Listen

Did human evolution begin in Mediterranean, not Africa?

Print this

2245384077

cr: Velizar Simeonovski, Chicago

Published: 27 May 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Evolution of man began in eastern Mediterranean, not Africa, say archaeologists – Ruth Schuster – Haaretz 24.05.17
Our ancestors came to Africa from the Balkans after the Sahara bloomed, say scientists, based on a 7.2 million-year-old jaw and tooth.

About the author

TJI Pick

TJI Pick

TJI Picks are curated articles selected by The Jewish Independent Editorial team.

More from the author

Yuval Noah Harari on why Netanyahu is endangering Israel’s survival

Feature Lifestyle

Seder without chicken soup: the vegan push

October 7 jolted these Palestinian-Israeli peace activists into action

Militarism invades Israeli dating

Comments

No comments on this article yet. Be the first to add your thoughts.

You might also like

IDF: Hamas will steal fuel for tunnel ventilation systems and rockets

IDF: Hamas will steal fuel for tunnel ventilation systems and rockets

TJI Wrap

While still holding off the ground invasion, Israel praises Qatar over hostage talks

While still holding off the ground invasion, Israel praises Qatar over hostage talks

TJI Wrap

'An Israeli airstrike just destroyed my family home in Gaza. I refuse to be consumed by hate and revenge'

‘An Israeli airstrike just destroyed my family home in Gaza. I refuse to be consumed by hate and revenge’

TJI Wrap

The Jewish Independent acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and strive to honour their rich history of storytelling in our work and mission.

Enter site