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150,000 BCE
First Modern Human Beings
The first Modern Human Beings originated in 150000 BC in Africa -
100,000 BCE
Small Family Groups Move To Asia
From about 100000 BC onwards, small family groups drifted northwards to Asia. -
60,000 BCE
Humans Migrate Out Of Africa
In about 60000 BC (the last ice age) humans started to migrate out of Africa. -
10,000 BCE
People Become Farmers And Herders
By about 10000 BC hunter-gatherers became farmers or herders. The new farming life led to the growth of permanent settlements. -
4000 BCE
Humans settled in
Humans settled in about 4000 BC. It is believed to be the first of these civilisations.