Earliest Africa: The Cradle of Humankind
tiny points and blades were shaped to form spears and arrows. There is evidence of artistic development-beads, rock painting-dating to this period. These paintings are particularly important because they show the development of religion, as well as showing daily activities of fishing, hunting, dancing.
Early mankind probably looked similar to variations of Africans today, but as they spread to different climates, they developed differently according to the variations. Dark skin protects individuals from harmful rays associated with the tropical sun. Those in cooler climates developed pale skin.
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