Why is East Africa often called the "cradle of humanity"?

Because two of our closest relatives live there(chimpanzees and gorillas).

The first fossils of a very early human in 1949 by Broom and John Robinson were found in East Africa which is why it is known as the cradle of humanity.

Explanation:

read the sentence below and answer the question that follows. one of the norms in the village was to meet at the town square on fridays for a community dinner and dance. the underlined word in the sentence above is best defined as a a. cultural element shared by all people around the world b. specific area in a town used for traditional community events c. religious custom accepted and practiced by all members of a village d. behavioral pattern that is regularly accepted by a group of people