Social Sciences and History / Unit 5 SSH 0403 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Out of Africa: Migration and the Paleolithic
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The idea
Homo sapiens emerged in Africa and, perhaps a hundred thousand years ago, began leaving as the last glaciation started. By at least forty-five thousand years ago people had reached Australia by raft; no land joined it to Asia.
In practice
Sewing needles for clothing in frigid lands.
Where people slip
The anchor has no chapter on Australia; this entry carries its section text.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
- Nothing. This is a starting point.
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