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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ben Mitchell

Scientists confirm early man followed river route out of Africa 84,000 years ago

Early man left Africa for Eurasia 80,000 years ago along a “corridor” of rivers across the Sinai peninsula through Jordan, according to new research.

Scientists from the University of Southampton working with colleagues from around the world say they have confirmed previous theories that the overland route was used by some of the first migrants from Asia.

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