About this episode
This episode discusses the emergence of Late Stone Age culture in sub-saharan Africa and the implications of long-distance contact between isolated peoples.
45,000 to 30,000 years ago ... Signs of Late Stone Age culture start appearing across sub-saharan Africa, hinting at long-distance contact between once isolated peoples. Support the show
People in this episode
Host: Benjy Longworth
Topics covered
- Late Stone Age
- sub-saharan Africa
- cultural contact
- prehistoric culture
- human history
Keywords
- Late Stone Age
- sub-saharan Africa
- cultural exchange
- prehistoric
- human migration
Mentioned in this episode
Places: sub-saharan Africa
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