Homo ergaster dispersal into the Levant and Eurasia (c. 1.8–1.2 Ma)

1. Early Homo appears in East Africa

   Jan 1, 1900 BCELabels: Early Homo, East Africa

   • Britannica
   • Smithsonian

2. African Homo erectus/ergaster body plan emerges

   Jan 1, 1890 BCELabels: Homo ergaster, Anatomy

   • Smithsonian

3. Earliest well-dated Eurasian early Homo at Dmanisi

   Jan 1, 1850 BCELabels: Dmanisi, Caucasus

   • Smithsonian
   • NHM UK

4. Dmanisi suggests long-distance movement with simple tools

   Jan 1, 1830 BCELabels: Dmanisi, Oldowan

   • Smithsonian
   • NHM UK

5. Earliest Acheulean technology appears in East Africa

   Jan 1, 1760 BCELabels: Acheulean, Kokiselei 4

   • Nature
   • PLOS PMC

6. Oldowan and Acheulean overlap in Africa

   Jan 1, 1760 BCELabels: Oldowan, Acheulean

   • Nature
   • PLOS PMC

7. Levantine Corridor becomes key dispersal pathway

   Jan 1, 1700 BCELabels: Levantine Corridor, Ubeidiya

   • Sci Rep

8. Hominins occupy ‘Ubeidiya in the Jordan Valley

   Jan 1, 1500 BCELabels: Ubeidiya, Jordan Valley

   • Sci Rep
   • Cambridge

9. ‘Ubeidiya yields early large-bodied Homo fossil

   Jan 1, 1500 BCELabels: Ubeidiya, Homo fossil

   • Sci Rep

10. Levantine Acheulean emerges by ‘Ubeidiya

    Jan 1, 1500 BCELabels: Levantine Acheulean, Ubeidiya

    • Cambridge

11. Dispersal story shifts toward multiple routes and waves

    Jan 1, 1400 BCELabels: Multiple dispersals, Dmanisi vs

    • Sci Rep
    • NHM UK

12. Legacy: Levant and Caucasus anchor early Eurasian expansion

    Jan 1, 1200 BCELabels: Levant, Caucasus

    • Cambridge
    • Sci Rep