The 'Cradle of Humankind' or, alternatively 'Cradle of Humanity', 'Cradle of Mankind' or 'Cradle of Man' may refer to:
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History of the world, the history of humanity.
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★ For prehistoric life, please see
Stone age or
Prehistoric man.
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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.
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Origin belief, theological views on the origins of the human species.
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Cradle of civilization, areas where the first civilizations developed.
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Cradle of Humankind, an archeological site in
South Africa.
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Cradle of Man (play), a play by Melanie Marnich.