cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43462600
This map shows the spread of Homo sapiens out of Africa and across the globe, with very approximate dates.
Author: Altaileopard in 2006
this post was submitted on 22 Feb 2026
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It’s only very recently seen other great apes enter the Stone Age.
So this is either humans, or a now-extinct species, I guess?
Well, they specifically said "hominims," which has a tight definition that I explained above.