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The Revolution Which Made Us Human

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Chris Knight
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Language, art, music and culture emerged in Africa over 100,000 years ago, culminating in a symbolic explosion or ‘human revolution’ whose echoes can still be heard in myths and cultural traditions from around the world.

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Autumn 2017: An Introduction to Human Origins

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