2023-10-01 04:00:05
The mystery of the migration of the first Homo sapiens to Eurasia has fascinated anthropologists for decades. A recent study sheds light on previously unseen details regarding this 45,000 to 50,000 year old human movement. Data on pollen suggest that a warmer climate has contributed to this migration.
Map showing the theorized migration routes of the first Homo sapiens from Africa (With an area of ​​30,221,532 km2 including islands,…) across Eurasia.
Credit: Ted Goebel.
Professor Ted Goebel of the University of Kansas collaborated with Koji Shichi of the Institute of Research. place all the actions undertaken with a view…) on forestry and forest products in Kochi, Japan, for this study published in the journal Science Advances. Their data shows that warmer temperatures have contributed to the expansion of forests in Siberia. These forests thus offered an environment (The environment is everything that surrounds us. It is the set of natural elements and…) conducive to the first Homo (Homo is the genus which brings together modern Man and the species related. The genus…) sapiens, allowing them to hunt and feed.
The pollen indicates a significantly warmer and more humid climate during this period, characterized by coniferous forests and grasslands. These climatic conditions contrast with some recent archaeological theories, which emphasized colder temperatures as a factor in migration.
Precise dating of human fossils and animal bones was crucial to this study. The results challenge the notion that the cold climate was the main driver of this migration.
The study goes even further by emphasizing that the first Homo sapiens of this period were not only anatomically modern, but also more creative and innovative. According to Ted Goebel, these early humans began making more sophisticated tools, creating art, and exploring new territories.
A single human bone, discovered at Ust’-Ishim in Siberia, testifies to the presence of humans in this region during this period. This bone was radiocarbon dated and its ancient DNA analyzed, confirming that it belongs to modern Homo sapiens, distinct from Neanderthals or Denisovans.
The study raises additional questions regarding how these early humans lived in Eurasia. Although archaeological evidence is limited, Ted Goebel suggests that these individuals probably lived in small bands or extended families.
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