Scientists from Estonia claim they have located the area that it is most likely all present-day non-Africans lived for the 20,000 years that followed their
Scientists have known that Homo sapiens left Africa 70,000 years ago and spread throughout Asia and Europe 45,000 years ago - but where they spent the time in between has long been a mystery.
​Homo sapiens was not the first human species to live outside of Africa - including the area encompassing the hub. Ancient interbreeding by our species has left a small Neanderthal contribution to the DNA of modern non-Africans.
Persian plateau unveiled as crucial hub for early human migration out of Africa phys.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from phys.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
First humans out of Africa stopped at Persian Plateau on way to Eurasia, study suggests abc.net.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from abc.net.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.