Homo sapiens first appeared in Africa, with the earliest-known fossils roughly 300,000 years old. A key milestone was when our species first ventured out of Africa en route to populating the far corners of the globe. Until now, the oldest Homo sapiens fossils outside Africa had come from two other cave sites in Israel, including one also on Mount Carmel, about 90,000 to 120,000 years old. Hershkovitz said he believes Homo sapiens may have originated some 500,000 years ago. “They were capable hunters of large-game species including wild cattle, deer and gazelles.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 26, 2018 09:41 UTC