Botswana, Hometown of Mankind

The latest genetic research has proven the first human ancestor of maternal lineage lived around Botswana, Africa, 200,000 years ago. The scientific study shows that modern humans (Homo sapiens) have a common ancestor.

KOMPAS/HENDRA A SETYAWAN

Homo Wajakensis fossils are exhibited at the ASOI Exhibition: The Origin of Indonesians at the National Museum, Jakarta, Tuesday (15/10/2019). At the exhibition, a collection of the origins of Indonesians through Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) tests were displayed.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The latest genetic research has proven the first human ancestor of maternal lineage lived around Botswana, Africa, 200,000 years ago. The scientific study shows that all modern humans (Homo sapiens) have a common ancestor.

Although it is agreed anthropologically and genetically that all Homo sapiens have a common ancestor from Africa, the theory is called Out of Africa -- the exact location of the early ancestors remains a matter of debate. Until the latest research in the journal Nature, on Monday (28/10/2019), gave the answer.