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Anthropology

LuvNewcastle

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1. I think plain curiosity was another reason for leaving Africa.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Jan 25, 2021, 05:04 AM

Jan 2021

People love to travel and explore; at least a lot of them do. We see it today with all of the people going on trips to exotic locations and new attempts at space travel. There's something fascinating about the land beyond the horizon and taking risks. I think that's as big a factor as any in answer to why we left Africa.

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Why Did Early Humans Leave Africa? [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2021 OP

I think plain curiosity was another reason for leaving Africa. LuvNewcastle Jan 2021 #1

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