The Basotho people Life in the highlands Discussion Questions 1.
Most scientists believe that all humans trace their roots to the African continent.
Some prehistoric humans began to move out of Africa. The first big African migration took place about 4,000 years ago. Another migration of African people took place in the 1400s. This one, however, was a forced migration. Explain the significance of the island of Goree, which is located off the coast of Senegal in West Africa.