The discovery of the jaw of a H. heidelbergensis near Heidelberg, Germany, proves that H. sapiens evolved in Europe.

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The discovery of the jaw of H. heidelbergensis near Heidelberg, Germany, does not prove that H. sapiens evolved in Europe. It indicates the presence of ancient human relatives in Europe, but the current consensus is that H. sapiens evolved in Africa before dispersing to other continents.

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