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Africa is the geographic origin point of Homo erectus, as the species first appeared there approximately two million years ago [1] and [2]. Furthermore, Africa served as the starting point for the species' significant migration out of the continent into Asia and Europe [3], [4], and [5].
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Homo erectus, our ancient ancestor | Natural History Museum nhm.ac.uk 5 facts
claimHomo erectus inhabited regions across Africa, Asia, and potentially Europe.
claimHomo erectus likely dispersed from Africa into Asia by following environmental changes that extended suitable habitats and food sources across northern Africa and the Sinai Peninsula.
claimHomo erectus appeared in Africa approximately two million years ago, evolving from either a late form of australopith or a primitive form of Homo.
claimHomo erectus was the first known hominin to migrate out of Africa and potentially the first to cook food.
claimHomo erectus originated in Africa, as evidenced by a small skull fragment from East Turkana, Kenya, which dates to approximately 1.9 million years ago.
The Evolution of Human Nutrition carta.anthropogeny.org 1 fact
claimPre-agriculture human diets were not uniform, and dietary shifts are associated with major evolutionary events in human prehistory, including the appearance of the genus Homo, the appearance of Homo erectus, and the migration of humans out of Africa.