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Out of Africa Theory and Modern Humans
Timeline of human evolution (continued):
- 115,000 years agomod: Fully modern Homo sapiens (Africa).
- 60,000 to 100,000 years ago: A relatively small number of modern humans leaves Africa (out of Africa theory). DNA and other evidence strongly indicates all modern humans are descended from this small group.
Since they were biologically the same as us, they must have had language. And since music either preceded or co-evolved with language, they must have had music.
- 75,000 years ago: Evidence of human use of symbolism (Africa), the hallmark of human culture. Humans were using beads made from shells, not merely for decoration, but to communicate meaning.