Mitochondrial Eve

There is a belief and theory that all people have a common ancestor in a figure known as, Mitochondrial Eve. This woman was believed to live somewhere in Northern Africa. From her offspring was the basis for all of the world's population. As the population is this area began to grow different groups began to migrate to different areas. As these people migrated over time they began to develop differently based on their new environments. This is why people of different races look differently even though they all have a common ancestor.

Below are examples of how people have developed differently, and the different characteristics of different races.

Mexican

Ugandan

British

Italian

Japanese