What does MPI stand for? MPI stands for Major Periodic Inspection (aviation industry) Suggest new definition This definition appears somewhat frequently and is found in the following Acronym Finder categories:
Scientists agree that our early ancestors, Homo erectus, first appeared in Africa 1â2 million years ago. They spread throughout the world and evolved into ancient humans. Most believe that modern humans evolved in Africa, and gradually replaced all the other ancient humans (the 'Out-of-Africa' theory). Some scientists believe that ancient humans may have evolved into modern humans all over the world at around the same time (the 'multiregional' theory). Either way, by about 30,000 years ago, we â Homo sapiens â were the only humans left on the planet. The 'multiregional' and 'Out-of-Africa' theories.
The first fossils of early modern humans to be identified were found in 1868 at the 27,000-23,000 year old Cro-Magnon rock shelter site near the village of Les Eyzies in southwestern France.They were subsequently named the Cro-Magnon people. They were very similar in appearance to modern Europeans.he first fossils of early modern humans to be identified were found in 1868 at the 27,000-23,000 year old Cro-Magnon rock shelter site near the village of Les Eyzies in southwestern France.