Scientists believe that the earliest humans originated from Africa. This theory is based on extensive fossil and genetic evidence, as well as archaeological findings. The oldest known human fossils, such as those of the species Homo habilis and erectus, have been found in Africa. Genetic studies using mitochondrial DNA have also shown that all modern humans have a common maternal ancestor, who lived in Africa around 200,000 years ago. This suggests that our species, Homo sapiens, evolved and migrated out of Africa to populate the rest of the world.
