Early humans reached the Jordan Valley 1.9 million years ago

Early humans migrated into the Jordan Valley at least 1.9 million years ago, according to ScienceDaily Fossils. This finding indicates that hominins expanded out of Africa hundreds of thousands of years earlier than researchers had previously estimated. The updated timeline comes from new research conducted at the 'Ubeidiya archaeological site located in present-day Israel. [1]

Scientists utilized advanced dating techniques to establish the revised age of the 'Ubeidiya location. The measurements show that the site is approximately the same age as Dmanisi in Georgia, which is another crucial locus for early human artifacts outside the African continent. [1]

The revised age places 'Ubeidiya and Dmanisi together as two of the earliest known human settlements outside Africa. The discovery changes how researchers understand the geographic spread and timing of early hominid dispersals. [1]