Early humans reached Europe via an Ice Age land bridge from Turkey

The never-before-studied region'holds vital traces of early human activity.' Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. It took time for ancient humans to finally arrive in present-day Europe . The common consensus is that some of the earliest trekked thousands of miles from Africa and across the Middle East before reaching the Balkans. However, an archaeological team in Turkey says a major historical reassessment is required after they discovered nearly 140 Stone Age artifacts along the country's Aegean coast.