period fossil record shows ''homo sapiens'' also known modern humans anatomically modern humans living africa years ago earliest known ''homo sapiens'' fossils include jebel irhoud remains morocco ca years ago ref name nat ref florisbad skull south africa ca years ago omo remains ethiopia ca years ago ref name guardian ref ref name hublinben ncer ref scientists suggested ''homo sapiens'' may arisen years ago merging populations east africa south africa ref name nyt ref ref name nat ref evidence variety behaviors indicative
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