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==The Origins of Man according to Evolution==
 
==The Origins of Man according to Evolution==
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Humans have possibly been around in anatomically modern form for approximately 130,000 years<ref>Alemseged Z, Coppens Y, Geraads D (2002). "Hominid cranium from Omo: Description and taxonomy of Omo-323-1976-896". Am J Phys Anthropol 117 (2): 103-12.</ref>.  
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Humans have possibly been around in anatomically modern form for approximately 130,000 years<ref>Alemseged Z, Coppens Y, Geraads D (2002). "Hominid cranium from Omo: Description and taxonomy of Omo-323-1976-896". Am J Phys Anthropol 117 (2): 103-12.</ref>. They evolved from Homo ergaster or erectus. Humans' closest living relative is the chimpanzee.
 
== The Origins of Man in Mythology ==
 
== The Origins of Man in Mythology ==
 
Among Hindus, humans were created from a part of the cut up body of Purusha.
 
Among Hindus, humans were created from a part of the cut up body of Purusha.
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