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Multiregional Hypothesis – A theory suggesting that modern humans evolved simultaneously in different regions from earlier hominin populations.

Out of Africa Theory – The widely accepted model stating that modern humans originated in Africa and migrated to other parts of the world.

Denisovans – A distinct group of archaic humans known from fossil evidence in Siberia, genetically related to Neanderthals.

Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis) – A species closely related to modern humans, known for robust bodies and complex cultural behaviors.

Homo erectus – A species of early humans known for standing upright, using fire, and migrating out of Africa.

Homo habilis – An early species of the genus Homo, known as “Handy Man” for its association with stone tool use.

Australopithecus – An extinct genus of early hominins that lived in Africa and showed both ape-like and human-like traits.

Hominin – A subgroup within hominids, specifically referring to species more closely related to modern humans than to chimpanzees.

Hominid – A family of primates that includes modern humans and their extinct ancestors (e.g., Australopithecus, Homo erectus).

Paleoanthropology – The study of ancient human ancestors through fossils and other archaeological evidence.