Now, a new discovery in northern Israel shifts the timeline of human history even further, suggesting Homo sapiens first left Africa at least 180,000 years ago. In 2002, a team of archaeologists ...

The timeline of human evolution spans approximately 9 million years, from the separation of the genus Pan until the emergence of behavioral modernity by 50,000 years ago. The first 3 million years of ...

Ever wondered how Beowulf sounded? Why 'pickleherring' was one of Johnson's choice insults? Explore the ten ages of English in this interactive timeline and find out.

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