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2. Dispersal out of Africa may have occurred during arid period
Context: Recent study suggests that the dispersal of humans out of Africa may have occurred during an arid period following the Toba super-volcano eruption in Indonesia.
- Contrary to previous beliefs that human migrations occurred during humid periods, the study proposes that arid conditions may have facilitated movement.
Issues
Timing of Human Dispersal
- Dispersal out of Africa less than 100,000 years ago.
- Occurred during the …