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The Origins of Humanity in Africa

The best evidence that we have as of today tells us that humanity originated in Africa. And humans crossed over from Africa into Eurasia, most likely over here, the Bab al-Mandeb straight. So they somehow crossed over our ancestors from here into the Arabian Peninsula. That's why they were able to travel and migrate. Eventually humans ended up in Australia at some 60 or 65,000 years ago. It was from India that humans migrated east as well as west and eventually into Europe where they encountered Neanderthals. We need more genetic evidence to see if there is any closer genetic affinity between the CHG individuals and ancient Indians who lived in India at that time.

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