Was Greece the birthplace of humanity?

[Mav]

A recent discovery suggests humans originated from Greece (and Bulgaria, but who cares about Bulgaria) rather than central Africa. I'd imagine a few of our posters will take a victory lap now  ;D

http://www.theage.com.au/world/out-of-af...wckpe.html

[Lods]

Yep

Prometheus shaped man out of mud and Athena breathed life into him.  ;D

[Belly]

He most likely just ended up in Greece on the first ever solo Contiki tour  !!!

[Gointocarlton]

Yep

Prometheus shaped man out of mud and Athena breathed life into him.  ;D

Is that like Greeks invented sex and the Italians introduced woman?

[Thryleon]

Is that like Greeks invented sex and the Italians introduced woman?

How about thats going one step too far eh??

I tell you what, If the Greeks were indigenous Australians, how would this comment be viewed??

[LP]

How about thats going one step too far eh??

I tell you what, If the Greeks were indigenous Australians, how would this comment be viewed??

With a sense of humor? :o

Do you feel denigrated, or are you bitter because it means Italians have twice the sex? ;D

[Thryleon]

With a sense of humor? :o

Do you feel denigrated, or are you bitter because it means Italians have twice the sex? ;D

No just not enjoying the double standards that seem to apply to taking the piss out of Greeks.

[LP]

No just not enjoying the double standards that seem to apply to taking the piss out of Greeks.

Are you confusing "double standards" with "any standards".

I'm not sure this site targets anybody specifically, excluding all those associated with CheatsFC.

If you think there is a bias could it be that you are hypersensitive to such commentary?

I have about five different heritages in my bloodlines, starting in Wales(Some claim Ireland but that is disputed.) and ending in Sicily with English, French and Polish in-between. As such I don't identify with any specific culture and I have to say I see no bias whatsoever!

[Gointocarlton]

@LP let it go.
@Thry If that old gag caused any offence, I apologise sincerely and  unresevedly. I must say,  I have repeated that gag in front of my Greek mates and others countless times and I have never had an adverse reaction. That doesnt excuse any offence it may have caused, just putting it into context. Again, sorry.

[DJC]

Sorry to disappoint Blues supporters with Greek heritage but that discovery is just one of many primate ancestors found in Africa, around the Mediterranean and in Asia.  It's a side branch or evolutionary dead end and is not ancestral to modern humans.