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150,000 BCE
Originated in Africa
Modern Human Beings Originated in Africa -
100,000 BCE
Drifted to Asia
Small family groups drifted northwards to Asia. -
60,000 BCE
Migrating out of Africa
During the last ice age, when humans began migrating out of Africa. -
10,000 BCE
Hunter-Gatherer ancestors became farmers or herders.
Our hunter-gatherer ancestors were becoming farmers or herders. -
4000 BCE
Iraq was settled.
Sumer, in present-day Iraq, was settled.