Human Presence in Europe Dates Back 1.4 Million Years, Stone Tools Reveal

[Judi Lynn]

By
Abdul Moeed
March 18, 2025



A stone confirmed earlier human presence in Europe than previously believed. Credit: Roman Garba / Nature

A recent study reveals that stone tools discovered at an ancient site in Ukraine are approximately 1.4 million years old. This discovery marks the earliest proof of human presence in Europe—even earlier than previously believed.

The study, published in the journal Nature, gives important insights into how humans first entered Europe and which way they came from.

The findings support the idea that the earliest humans migrated into Europe from the east or southeast.

Hominins, which include modern humans and closely related ancestors such as Neanderthals, are believed to have reached Eurasia between one and two million years ago. However, determining exactly when they first arrived in Europe has been a challenge.

Even though modern humans departed Africa around 270,000 years ago, the specific timing of entry for any human ancestor species into Europe remains uncertain.

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