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The 'Cradle of Humankind' or, alternatively 'Cradle of Humanity', 'Cradle of Mankind' or 'Cradle of Man' may refer to:

★ History of the world, the history of humanity.

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★ For prehistoric life, please see Stone age or Prehistoric man.

★ Human evolution, the biological origins of the human species.

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★ For the geographical origins of the human species, please see Recent single-origin hypothesis and Multiregional hypothesis.

★ Origin belief, theological views on the origins of the human species.

★ Cradle of civilization, areas where the first civilizations developed.

★ Cradle of Humankind, an archeological site in South Africa.

★ Cradle of Man (play), a play by Melanie Marnich.