Scientific evidence says that the first modern humans, Homo sapiens, appeared more than 200,000 years ago. Some fossils from the middle Pleistocene period (about 400,000 years ago), referred to as Homo sapiens rhodesiensis, may be archaic Homo sapiens - a transitional species. The earliest known fossil of a human ancestor, a female Ardipithecus ramidusspecimen nicknamed "Ardi," is 3.2 million years old.
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Anatomically modern humans first appear in the fossil record in Africa about 195,000 years ago.
Early humans first appeared in Africa. The oldest known fossils of early human ancestors, such as Ardipithecus and Australopithecus, have been found in East Africa, indicating that Africa is the continent where early humans originated.
Modern Humans first appeared in Afroeurasia (Africa, Europe, and Asia) and migrated to Australia.
Modern humans, or Homo sapiens, first appeared around 300,000 years ago in Africa. This marks the species' emergence and eventual spread across the continents.
Homo sapiens (Humans) first appear in the fossil record in Africa about 130,000 years ago. This date does not include supspecies which have dated back to approximately 500,000 years ago. (The scientific method in determining this can be easily researched if you are interested)