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Ancient Crossroads: Study Reveals 60,000-Year-Old Human Migration

6/15/2025

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A groundbreaking study from Griffith University and the University of Padova uncovers that the Persian plateau, encompassing Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, was a vital migratory crossroads for Homo sapiens 60,000 years ago. Published in Nature Communications, this research sheds light on ancient human migration and their encounters with Neanderthals, urging for deeper archaeological investigations in this historically rich area.

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A groundbreaking study from Griffith University and the University of Padova uncovers that the Persian plateau, encompassing Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, was a vital migratory crossroads for Homo sapiens 60,000 years ago. Published in Nature Communications, this research sheds light on ancient human migration and their encounters with Neanderthals, urging for deeper archaeological investigations in this historically rich area.