Question

Explain the scientific interpretation of the fossils found in the cradle of humankind.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Cradle of Humankind is one of the world's most important fossil sites

Explanation:

because it has produced: The first adult Australopithecus, found by Dr Robert Broom at Sterkfontein in 1936. ... A great number of cave sites containing fossils of our ancestors, their relatives, and the animals that populated their environment.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Many early human fossils, implements, and other artefacts have been discovered in South Africa's Cradle of Humankind region.
• These remnants reveal important details about human evolution.
• Because some of the earliest descendants of modern humans were born there, the area is referred to as the Cradle of Humankind.
• The earliest evidence is three million years old or older.
• Johannesburg lies around 50 kilometres (30 miles) from the Cradle of Humanity. It is located in the provinces of Gauteng and North West and spans an area of around 180 square miles (470 square kilometres).
• There are 13 significant fossil sites nearby.
• The most well-known of these locations is Sterkfontein, close to Krugersdorp. Other locations include Bolt's Farm, Gondolin, Drimolen, Kromdraai, Swartkrans, etc.

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