All humans trace their origins to Africa
Genetic studies confirm all modern humans share ancestors from Africa around 200,000 years ago, highlighting our single evolutionary journey and interconnectedness.
Every person alive today shares a common ancestry rooted in Africa. DNA evidence, like mitochondrial DNA from mothers and Y-chromosome DNA from fathers, reveals that modern humans first emerged in sub-Saharan Africa around 200,000 years ago. This "Out of Africa" model shows that small groups migrated out of the continent 60,000 to 70,000 years ago, eventually populating the entire world.
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