Control of fire by early humans

Period

c. 1M BC

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The control of fire by early humans was a critical technology enabling the evolution of humans. Fire provided a source of warmth and lighting, protection from predators, a way to create more advanced hunting tools, and a method for cooking food. These advances allowed human geographic dispersal, cultural innovations, and changes to diet and behavior.

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Earlier and later events nearby

1. c. 1M BCControl of fire by early humansThis page
2. 1488Dias rounds the Cape of Good Hope
3. 1652Dutch Cape Colony
4. 1879Anglo-Zulu War

Who ruled this land

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