Louis Leakey Quotes

A collection of quotes by Louis Leakey.

Louis Leakey (1903-1972) was a prominent British-Kenyan archaeologist and anthropologist known for his influential work in paleoanthropology. He conducted extensive excavations in East Africa, including the Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania, which unearthed significant hominin fossils. Leakey's discoveries, along with those of his wife Mary and son Richard, challenged the prevailing beliefs about human evolution and played a crucial role in shaping our understanding of early human ancestry. He was a staunch advocate for the African origins of humankind and devoted his life to unlocking the mysteries of our prehistoric past.

When my father arrived in Kenya, he had found the Kikuyu way

When my father arrived in Kenya, he had found the Kikuyu way of life similar to that of the British at the time the Romans invaded England 2,000 years ago.

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