Humans Made Fire 400,000 Years Ago: A Timeline of Innovation and its Implications
Scientists in Britain have found evidence of deliberate fire-making dating back approximately 400,000 years, pushing back the previously known earliest date by 350,000 years. The discovery, made at a Paleolithic site in Suffolk, involved analyzing baked clay, heat-fractured flint, and iron pyrite fragments. This evidence suggests early humans, possibly early Neanderthals, understood and utilized fire-making for survival, cooking, and social development. The implications of this discovery are significant, providing insight into the cognitive and technological advancements of early humans.
John Q. Hosedrinker