Welcome to “Evolution Explorer,” where today we journey into Olduvai Gorge, one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. Known as the “Cradle of Mankind,” this site in Tanzania offers an incredible view into our human origins. From the groundbreaking discoveries by Louis Leakey and his team to the identification of early hominins like Homo habilis, this gorge has reshaped the field of paleoanthropology. Through layers of fossils, stone tools, and sediment dating millions of years back, Olduvai Gorge has helped answer crucial questions about human evolution. Join us as we explore the fossil evidence, trace the rise of early human ancestors, and revisit the key anthropological finds that mark our evolutionary path. This episode is packed with scientific insights from East Africa’s archaeology, revealing the story of how humanity began its incredible journey in the Rift Valley.br br SOURCESbr br Leakey, L. S. B. (1961). Olduvai Gorge: A Report on the Evolution of the Hand-axe Culture. Cambridge University Press.br br Tobias, P. V. (1991). Olduvai Gorge Volume 4: The Skull of Australopithecus (Zinjanthropus) boisei. Cambridge University Press.br br Johanson, D., & Edey, M. A. (1981). Lucy: The Beginnings of Humankind. Simon & Schuster.br br Tattersall, I. (1998). Becoming Human: Evolution and Human Uniqueness. Houghton Mifflin.br br Walker, A., & Shipman, P. (1996). The Wisdom of the Bones: In Search of Human Origins. Alfred A. Knopf.br br Potts, R. (2010). What Does It Mean to Be Human? National Geographic.br br Klein, R. G. (2009). The Human Career: Human Biological and Cultural Origins. University of Chicago Press.br br Explore #OlduvaiGorge, #HumanOrigins, #EarlyHominins, #Paleoanthropology, and #HumanEvolution.