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Were humans alive during Pangea?

Published in Paleontology 1 min read

No, humans were not alive during the time of Pangea.

Pangea was a supercontinent that existed approximately 335 million to 175 million years ago. The earliest ancestors of humans did not appear until millions of years after Pangea had already begun to break apart. Therefore, there was no overlap in the timeline of Pangea's existence and the emergence of human ancestors.

Here's a breakdown:

  • Pangea's Timeline: 335 million to 175 million years ago.
  • Emergence of Human Ancestors: Millions of years after Pangea began breaking apart.

In summary, the timeline clearly indicates that humans did not exist during the period when Pangea was a supercontinent.

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