Why Did Early Humans Leave Africa?

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6. Greener pastures.

We may try to overcomplicate the issue. It is probably that simple, the same reason people move today.

Looking at my own family history since the early 1700s, they moved in sequence; Scotland, Ireland, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Alabama and Florida. Always looking for greener pastures. Forgetting the overseas distance, they moved thousands of miles in a relatively short period of time. Of course I realize our miles are shorter than people who traveled on foot, but the principle is the same.

I think that people tend to forget that Homo Sapiens, even 50,000 years ago would have been very much like us with just less experiences to draw on. They would have wanted easier working conditions, more food, better weather, less crowding, and prettier partners.