Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: Economic Times
Context: Recent archaeological findings have revealed an ancient, Atlantis-like supercontinent named Sahul, which facilitated human migration from Asia to Australia around 70,000 years ago.
- This landmass was exposed during the last ice age due to lower sea levels and connected present-day Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Tasmania.
- Researchers discovered Sahul through simulations based on geological and environmental data, which outlined potential migration routes and archaeological sites from 75,000 to 35,000 years ago.
