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In the Cradle Of HumanKind about 1000 fossils of pre-humans<br />

have been discovered, dating back to millions of years!<br />

Altogether there are 15 major fossil sites in the Cradle of<br />

Humankind. The Sterkfontein Caves is the most famous.<br />

Swartkrans <strong>and</strong> Bolt Farm are also sites at Cradle of Humankind<br />

where fossils have been found.<br />

The entrance to Sterkfontein Caves is down a long,<br />

winding staircase.<br />

The fossils of "Mrs Pleis'' <strong>and</strong> "Little foot'' were both discovered at<br />

Maropeng, as well as thous<strong>and</strong>s of hominid fossils, which are<br />

human ancestors, as well as plants <strong>and</strong> animals.<br />

The cranium of an Australopithecus Africanus found in<br />

Sterkfontein caves at Maropeng<br />

Tourists come from all over the world , including South Africa, to<br />

view the caves <strong>and</strong> fossils at the Cradle of Humankind <strong>and</strong> get<br />

immense knowledge on the history of humankind. If you live in or<br />

near Johannesburg, maybe you have been lucky enough to visit<br />

Maropeng <strong>and</strong> the Cradle of Humankind?!<br />

Chapter 4. Fossils<br />

VISIT<br />

The Cradle of<br />

Humankind website.<br />

goo.gl/ZDkU7<br />

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