Swimming has played a major role in the story of human evolution. When humans entered water for the first time, they must have experienced a new world. But do you know when humans first came to know the world of water? Let us tell you today in this article when and how humans learned to swim.
History of swimming is linked to Neanderthal humans
The earliest evidence of swimming found is from about one lakh years ago. According to a report by Down to Earth, Neanderthal humans of Italy used to swim in the sea about one lakh years ago. This is evident from the bones of their ears. Actually, Neanderthal humans used to collect shells by diving in the sea. Many decades later, they used these shells as weapons.
Egyptian swimmer
Some figures of 8000 BC have been found in the caves of Wadi Sura, the western desert of Egypt. It can be clearly seen that humans are swimming. It is said that in Egypt, apart from men, women also had amazing swimming skills.
Story related to swimming in Africa
In Africa, where the story of the origin of humans is related, swimming was very common. African people used swimming both for hunting and for fun. You will find many stories related to swimming in this continent. Like there is a story from Ethiopia. In this story there are two jealous wives who throw the twins into the river. However, a swimmer present there saves those children from drowning. This story is centuries old, the mention of the swimmer in it shows that humans knew swimming long ago.
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