Sea-level change, palaeotidal modelling and hominin dispersals: The case of the southern Red Sea

Comparison and Synthesis of Sea‐Level and Deep‐Sea Temperature Variations Over the Past 40 Million Years

“…Sea level records, together with deep‐sea temperature records, are also essential for (b) improving insights into the processes involved in changing Earth's long‐term climate state (e.g., Boettner et al., 2021; DeConto & Pollard, 2003; De Vleeschouwer et al., 2017; Foster & Rohling, 2013; Katz et al., 2008; K. G. Miller et al., 2020; Rohling et al., 2021; Westerhold et al., 2020); and (c) assessing whether, and to what extent, Earth's climate sensitivity to radiative forcing changes depended on the initial climate state, with relevance for anthropogenic climate change (e.g., Hansen et al., 2007, 2008; Köhler et al., 2010; Masson‐Delmotte et al., 2010; PALAEOSENS, 2012; Rohling et al., 2012, 2018; Stap et al., 2018; von der Heydt et al., 2016). Finally, enhanced understanding of sea‐level change supports: (d) quantification of coastal stability related to vertical crustal movements, including the influences of mantle dynamic topography and glacio‐isostatic adjustments (for references, see Section 2); and (e) improved determination of the drivers of past biogeographic and paleo‐anthropological migration, isolation, and diversification patterns (e.g., Abbate & Sagri, 2012; Adeleye et al., 2021; Armitage et al., 2011; Bailey, 2010; Elias et al., 1996; Fernandes et al., 2006; Gibert et al., 2003; Hill et al., 2022; Hölzchen et al., 2022; G. E. Lee et al., 2020; Machado et al., 2021; Molina‐Venegas et al., 2015; Qi et al., 2014; Rohling, Grant, et al., 2013; Rolland, 2013).…”

Human dispersals out of Africa via the Levant

“…The geographical routes of dispersal into Eurasia have been long debated, e.g., the northern route from the Sinai Peninsula to the southern Levant then to Arabia, and the southern route via the Bab El Mandeb strait into the margins of southern Arabia (Fig. 1A) (7)(8)(9)(10). The southern route, i.e., the Red Sea crossing, is regarded as possible in glacial periods with low sea level (7,8,11).…”

“…1A) (7)(8)(9)(10). The southern route, i.e., the Red Sea crossing, is regarded as possible in glacial periods with low sea level (7,8,11). On the other hand, the dispersal via the northern corridor during ~130 to 90 ka has been considered the most viable route in MIS 5 (12,13), given a growing number of archaeological and paleontological discoveries.…”

Spatial Analysis of Coastal Changes and Its Implications for Understanding Prehistoric Human Settlement Patterns in the Southwestern Iberian Peninsula

“…Several studies have been conducted on the relationship between changes in sea levels and human settlements [7][8][9][10][11] particularly focused on the narrow marine straits that occurred during the last glaciation period and their relation to human migrations. For example, articles have been Disclaimer/Publisher's Note: The statements, opinions, and data contained in all publications are solely those of the individual author(s) and contributor(s) and not of MDPI and/or the editor(s).…”