Sea-Faring Homo Erectus May Have Used Language Up To 1.9 Million Years Ago
By Josh Davis
20 Feb 2018, 17:34
Before our ancestors even existed, ancient hominins might have been sailing the seas and discovering new lands. This, according to one researcher, suggests they were also talking to each other as a result.
It's generally believed that language first evolved with our own species around 300,000 years ago, although there's some evidence to suggest that Neanderthals may have been able to speak as well. Now, researchers are questioning whether or not language might have evolved much earlier than this.
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/seafaring-homo-erectus-may-have-used-language-up-to-19-million-years-ago/
