A view of of Mt. Mulanje in Malawi.
The African Rift Valley, from Ethiopia down to Malawi, has been the center of the evidence of our origins and evolution. Some people call it the cradle of human evolution.
White is a paleoanthropologist
The Most Influential Places in History
They are buildings, cities and natural wonders. They house the heights of cultural achievement and offer backdrops for our best ideas. Asked to name the most influential place in history, previous and present TIME 100 honorees reflect on locations that have seen and in some cases helped bring about some of the most transformative moments in human experience.
Africa