Previously, the most widely accepted theory was that all modern humans derive from a single out-of-Africa migration wave into Europe, Asia, and Australia. According to this model, the first Australians branched off from an Asian population that had already separated from the ancestors of Europeans.
Elizabethan - a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I; William Shakespeare was an Elizabethan. individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; there was too much for one person to do.
from The American HeritageÂ® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition. 1  n. A fabric of silk, rayon, cotton, or other material, having a thick deep pile. 2  adj. Made of or covered with plush. 3  adj. Luxurious.